Ericsson in Australia

From laying the foundation of Australia's national telephone network in the 1950s to enabling the Southern Hemisphere’s first 5G network in the 2020s, Ericsson has been at the forefront of connectivity in Australia for more than 135 years. Our technology has consistently set new benchmarks, helping our customers and partners keep Australians connected across cities, regions, and industries. Today, through our leadership in 5G, Ericsson is powering the next wave of innovation—driving digital transformation, enabling smart infrastructure, and unlocking new possibilities across sectors from mining and agriculture to healthcare and manufacturing. As Australia's trusted partner in connectivity, we remain committed to shaping a sustainable, inclusive, and digitally empowered future

In the spotlight

Telstra’s Progammable Network – Hear from Telstra CEO, Vicki Brady

Watch Telstra CEO, Vicki Brady shared her perspectives on the recent announcement that the company is partnering with Ericsson to pioneer the first programmable network in Asia-Pacific. Listen in as she reflects on network programmability and network APIs. She highlights how opening up ecosystem and having APIs to expose network capabilities, alongside changing commercial models, provides new opportunities in the industry.

Ericsson appoints new Head of Australia and New Zealand

Ericsson today announces the appointment of Ludvig Landgren as the new Head of Australia and New Zealand, effective from 1 May, 2025.

Ericsson and Telstra pioneer the first programmable network in Asia-Pacific

News and insights

Ericsson secures antenna agreement with Optus to boost 5G performance

Ericsson, Telstra and Qualcomm achieve record 5G uplink speeds

Ericsson, Telstra and MediaTek achieve near 10 Gbps 5G downlink speed

State of Enterprise Connectivity report 2025 - Australia

Ericsson Mobility Report – June 2025

5G FWA is expanding rapidly in Oceania, with Australia leading the way in early adoption and strong infrastructure readiness.

5G subscriptions in South East Asia and Oceania region to reach around 630 million in 2030.

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Ericsson's history

Discover how our story evolved; from manufacturing some of the first telephones to managing networks that process 40% of the world's data.

Julian Nachmias, Executive General Manager, Fixed Wireless and Satellite Build, nbn™ Australia

Optus, Ericsson, Qualcomm and Speedshield Technologies Game-Changing Approach to Industrial Safety in Australia

Optus, with partners Ericsson, Qualcomm, and Speedshield Technologies, is enhancing industrial safety using AI-powered cameras integrated with 5G RedCap technology. This system detects pedestrians in real-time to prevent collisions, offering improved connectivity and battery performance for safer workplaces.

A woman playing a game over 5G on her phone

Optus to further improve 5G customer experience with the introduction of Ericsson’s 5G Advanced Interference Sensing Feature

Optus, together with Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has completed a world-first pilot in a live network using Ericsson’s groundbreaking Interference Sensing technology, designed to improve network performance and deliver a better data experience for customers by dynamically sensing and mitigating inter cell interference in real time.

Optus welcomes a new chapter in energy efficiency with Ericsson

Ericsson has the ambition to achieve NetZero by 2040. The initiative with Optus using Massive MIMO Sleep mode and Booster Carrier Sleep has made us closer to this, with a total daily energy savings of up to 24-26%.

Awards and Accolades

Ericsson wins big at the CommsDay Edison Awards!

Best Fixed Wireless Initiative with Telstra & Ciena Best Mobile Network Initiative (Highly commended) with NBN Co & Qualcomm.

We’re proud to win the 2025 FutureNet World Award for Network Sustainability with Telstra , representing one of one of our key real-world implementations of sustainable technology.

Tech cetera

A podcast that looks at the way mobile and allied technologies continue to incrementally shift the way Australians innovate, collaborate, produce, govern and live sustainably.

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Discover the next wave of mobile

5G Advanced

A key enabler for high-performing programmable networks, which ensures consistent and superior user experience.

Automation and AI

Learn how to empower networks to reach whole new levels of performance, efficiency and experience.

Levarage Network APIs

With network APIs, developers can easily access advanced 5G capabilities provided by service providers.

Connectivity for Enterprises

Understand how we help for Enterprises in multiple sectors to boost their mobility and agility.

Blogs

Supercharging Australia’s rail with 5G FRMCS

Powering Australia’s digital future with 6GHz for mobile

Discover a world of new possibilities

What do you do when you find yourself in a perfect moment?

Whether you’re watching your favourite band perform at a festival and you want to share with family, friends and the world or you need a secure and reliable connection for that critical on-line meeting on the go. Ericsson ConsumerLab report provides consumer insights on how differenciated connectivity helps service providers unlock vlaue and gain competitive advantage.

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Driving sustainable change with technology for good

Ericsson is committed to creating positive impacts in society, and to using technology to power a better future.