Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Swisscom, the largest telecommunications service provider in Switzerland, have switched on the first large-scale commercial 5G network in Europe to support commercially available smartphones. The long-term strategic partners went live with the network in the first minute of April 17, following Swisscom’s securing of a commercial 5G license. As all the…
Ericsson and China Unicom Announce 5G Smart Harbor at the Port of Qingdao
Ericsson and China Unicom, the world’s fourth-largest mobile service provider by subscriber base, are developing a 5G smart harbor at the Port of Qingdao in China. The news follows a successful technical solution verification at the port of Qingdao and was jointly announced by the partners during a media event from Ericsson’s booth at Mobile…
Ericsson to Deliver Mission-Critical Communications to UN Peacekeepers
The United Nations has selected Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) to supply peacekeeping missions around the globe with their own LTE networks providing mission-critical communications capabilities. Alongside the partner Danoffice IT ApS, Ericsson will lead the implementation of mission-critical LTE networking equipment as well as professional services and training. The LTE networking equipment is from the 5G-ready…
ERICSSON’s 10 Hot Consumer Trends for 2015: Connectivity Integrated into Daily Life
The end of 2014 is approaching, and Ericsson ConsumerLab can now, in the fourth edition of its annual trend report, present the hottest consumer trends for 2015 and beyond. Michael Björn, Head of Research, Ericsson ConsumerLab, says: “The cumulative effect of smartphones becoming part of mainstream society is astonishing. As consumers, we try out new…
Ericsson and Orange Announce BSS Cooperation in Switzerland
Five-year contract for supply, installation and operation of prepaid, multi-mediation and multi-activation platforms Extension of existing successful Managed Services partnership Ericsson and Orange are expanding their business together in Switzerland. As part of the new agreement Ericsson will supply core components of the new hardware and software architecture supporting Orange Switzerland’s business processes, or business…