Ericsson in the UK

Ericsson has been connecting the UK for more than 120 years. Our network services cover up to 80 million mobile subscriptions and connections in the UK and we create game-changing technology for customers and industry. Today, we are leaders in 5G, unleashing a new wave of innovation across the UK.

Ericsson 5G: made for UK innovation

Recover and Rebuild with 5G

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unparalleled economic and social challenges for the UK. This presents us with a unique opportunity to recover and rebuild: to create a dynamic, fair and green economy that offers every citizen, wherever they live, the opportunity to improve their lives and make a contribution. From reducing industrial emissions to connecting remote areas through fixed wireless access broadband, Ericsson 5G will be a key enabler of this transformation.

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5G Core

BT’s journey toward a 5G Core

See how BT in the UK leaped directly from physical to cloud-native architecture on the journey toward 5G Core. All while successfully maintaining and improving service quality during the migration.

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5G in Action

Ericsson fuels UK automotive company's Industry 4.0 drive with 5G VR

Ericsson-powered 5G will deliver for UK vehicle battery manufacturer Hyperbat in a proof-of-concept virtual reality digital twin partnership with communications service provider BT and other technology leaders.

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Fueling the UK’s 5G Transformation

5G has never been more important to Britain, with the potential to transform our lives and businesses, boost our economic recovery and fast-track our technological capabilities.

That’s why we’re championing the 25 people and teams at the cutting-edge of innovation; those who we believe are the crucial 5G Trailblazers in the UK today. Now, we need your help to find our next 25 5G Trailblazers.

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5G: safeguarding and sustaining environments and communities

5G’s unique capabilities are ideally suited to projects with sustainability at their heart. From getting real-time data into drivers’ hands to reduce pollution to gaining valuable insights into inaccessible forest ecosystems.

UK entrepreneurs and enterprises are already leading the way, using 5G to explore new farming techniques, bring rural communities together and reduce carbonisation.

Meet Ericsson's network heroes

Ericsson’s Head of Field Services Organisation (FSO), Adam Gordon, has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for safely providing continued telecommunications connectivity during COVID-19.

Adam, who led his team to maintain critical connectivity across the UK during the global pandemic, has been appointed MBE alongside other key workers named on the 2020 list.

Connect to Learn UK

Connect to Learn UK is focused on improving educational opportunities for children in the UK, especially girls, using technology. Multiple activities will take place across the UK through Connect to Learn, with STEAM playing a key role in encouraging young people of all ages and backgrounds to study and enter a career in tech-focused areas.

Discover the power of 5G

Switch on 5G for business

5G is open for business, let’s start innovating. With commercial consumer-based 5G networks already live around the globe, the next wave of 5G expansion will allow businesses of all types to reap the benefits of enhanced mobility, flexibility, reliability and security. Time to explore the possibilities.

Capture the opportunities in 5G

With 5G networks live, consumers' expectations and demand for new services increase rapidly. For service providers, 5G represents a great potential for providing new customer experiences driving revenue growth.

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Ready to create the future?

Imagine a world where limitless connectivity means limitless possibility. By creating connections that make the unimaginable possible, we are helping to shape an exciting and positive future. A world where limitless connectivity improves lives, redefines business and pioneers a sustainable future.

We invite you to explore the potential and power of limitless connectivity and what it means for our future world.

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