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2020 may be primarily remembered in history for the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Billions of people have suffered bereavement, illness, hardship or measures to contain the spread of the new coronavirus strain. Ericsson actions were aimed at protecting the health and safety of employees, customers and stakeholders. The pandemic also highlighted the crucial need for connectivity. While working strictly to local pandemic restrictions, Ericsson continued to deploy 5G globally, cemented its 5G leadership and completed the company turnaround. As the year closes Ericsson has 122 unique commercial 5G agreements with communications service providers globally, including 77 live 5G networks in 40 countries. Join us for the first of a two-part look back on 2020.

2020 will be remembered for the devastating global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Billions of people have suffered bereavement, illness, hardship or measures to contain the spread of the new coronavirus strain. Ericsson actions, including early withdrawal from MWC 2020, were aimed at protecting the health and safety of employees, customers and stakeholders. The pandemic also highlighted the crucial need for connectivity. While working strictly to local pandemic restrictions, Ericsson continued to deploy 5G globally, cemented its 5G leadership and completed the company turnaround. As the year closes Ericsson has 122 unique commercial 5G agreements with communications service providers globally, including 77 live 5G networks in 40 countries. Join us for the first of a two-part look back on 2020.

Over the course of this year, we’ve talked to many Ericsson experts and leaders about the impact that the pandemic is having on business, technology, and society. In this episode of the Ericsson News Podcast, we’re revisiting some of those conversations - about how our world and industry has changed and adapted to the new normal.

• Ericsson’s 5G radio access and dual-mode 5G core network solutions to enable high-quality 5G standalone connectivity
• Singtel subscribers and business customers to enjoy transformative 5G experiences and opportunities
• Millimeter Wave (mmWave) ultra-low latency, high-speed and high-capacity connectivity to empower smart-nation initiatives in Singapore

Team WakeShare from The University of Queensland, Australia, announced as the winners of the 2020 Ericsson Innovation Awards with novel fuel-efficient shipping solution. Entries from University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, and Stanford University, US, take second- and third place respectively.

Swisscom and Ericsson are paving the way for the next stage in Europe’s 5G journey with the first voice and data calls made over a commercial 5G standalone network in Bern. These calls were made using Ericsson 5G Radio Dot System, 5G Core, IMS and commercial devices.

• Ericsson Spectrum Sharing will be deployed for a quick and efficient wide-area 5G rollout 
• Ericsson’s high-performing 5G portfolio will help set up Slovak’s first campus network and drive the digitalization of the economy

• Jobs in build engineering, project management and field operations to be supported as Ericsson begins UK plan to upgrade 20,000 network sites and accelerate 5G deployment
• New 5G Centre of Excellence will deliver increase in engineering skills and capacity in response to growing demand for Ericsson’s leading products and services from all four major mobile network operators
• Matt Warman, Government Minister for Digital Infrastructure, welcomes acceleration in network delivery and the creation of new jobs to support the UK’s 5G vision

• Early tech-adopter consumers predict intelligent connectivity to enable services that go way beyond the mobile broadband experiences of today
• Consumer expectations on smarter connectivity are higher than for any other connected intelligent machine type
• Predictions in the latest Ericsson ConsumerLab report, point to opportunities for 5G service providers for new intelligent network services