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Ericsson Italian 5G smart port findings presented at UN Global Goals Week
Ericsson’s connectivity and sustainability expertise in the smart port initiative at Livorno, Italy, has been highlighted to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UN SDSN) as an example of how the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are being advanced.
Invitation to media and analyst briefings for Ericsson Q3 2019 report and Investor Update
- Report to be released at approximately 7:00 AM CEST on October 17, 2019
- One conference call for analysts, investors and journalists at 9:00 AM CEST
- An Investor Update, an online-only digital event, on Ericsson’s overall strategic direction and business development will be held on the same date, October 17 at 3:00 to 5:00 PM CEST
Ericsson completes acquisition of Kathrein’s antenna and filter business
- Welcomes employees in R&D, production and sales to its Networks business
- Expands the Ericsson Radio System portfolio with new products and strengthens its antenna in-house competences and capabilities
- Complements Ericsson’s strong base in Europe
Canadian drone test uses LTE network to deliver defibrillators
LTE-enabled delivery of life-saving equipment and emergency medical supplies via beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drones could see a 17-fold increase in the distance covered compared to current non-mobility-enabled alternatives. That’s just one finding from successful tests driven by health authorities in the Canadian province of Ontario, enabled by Ericsson LTE connectivity.
Ericsson and KDDI to deploy 5G network
- Ericsson to supply KDDI with radio access network gear for 5G spectrum bands
- First commercial 5G services expected in March 2020
- The two companies have been collaborating on 5G since November 2015, including successful joint 5G use case tests
Ericsson and Telenor test Norway’s largest 5G pilot network
Ericsson and Nordic communications service provider Telenor have connected two Norwegian locations via 5G for the first time, as part of the country’s largest 5G pilot network.
Ericsson estimates costs for resolving investigations by U.S. authorities at SEK 12 b. and makes provision in third quarter
- As previously disclosed, Ericsson has been co-operating voluntarily with investigations by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the Company’s compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
- Ericsson makes a SEK 12 b. provision related to resolving the investigations, that will impact the third quarter 2019 results, to cover an estimated monetary sanction of USD 1.0 b, plus other related costs. The process to find a resolution is still ongoing.
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Ericsson and the UN World Food Programme provide ICT based solutions for improving food security to Government of Odisha
- The state government recognizes the contribution that the project has made in furthering the state’s ambition of making Odisha food secure.
- Learnings from the project are now being used to further optimize the supply chain of the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS)in all 30 districts across Odisha.
- In 2018, Ericsson and WFP Trust for India initiated a project to use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions to enhance and integrate TPDS supply chain system in Odisha.
Ericsson ramps up digitalization and production at European factories
Ericsson’s factory in Estonia is nearing the completion of a major SEK 500 million investment, while the company has established production with a partner in Poland – both part of its global supply strategy of securing fast and agile deliveries through customer proximity. The factories directly benefit the European market as well as supporting Ericsson’s global ecosystem.