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Ericsson named best cloud provider
Ericsson Middle East and Africa was recognized as the Best Cloud Provider during the prestigious Telecom Review Excellence Awards. The award was received by Ericsson during the awards ceremony, which was held on December 6th in Dubai.
T-Mobile, Ericsson exceed 1 Gbps with LAA demo
- T-Mobile and Ericsson are first in the world to demonstrate speeds exceeding 1 Gbps using 12-layer Licensed Assisted Access (LAA) technology
- The demonstration was performed in T-Mobile’s lab using Ericsson Radio System together with test gear from Cobham Wireless
MBNL extends managed services deal with Ericsson
- Network-sharing joint venture between Three and EE extends network managed services contract for a further two years from June 2018 to May 2020
- Ericsson remains responsible for central operations, network performance and optimization, field services and multi-vendor spare parts management
- MBNL based its decision on positive subscriber feedback about quality of service and network performance
First 5G Life campus to open in Belgium
- Ericsson and Corda Campus set up Belgian 5G Life Campus in Hasselt to test 5G technologies across a range of innovative applications
- New 5G Life Campus to welcome Belgian industry players to develop 5G applications that benefit industry and society, help boost the country’s economy and job market
- The first 5G network environment in Belgium will be available first quarter of 2018, ahead of the expected commercial launch of the technology in the country
Ericsson predicts 1 billion 5G subscriptions in 2023
- 5G will cover more than 20 percent of the global population six years from now, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report
- Mobile data traffic continues to grow, primarily fueled by increased viewing of video content
- LTE will be the dominant access technology by end of this year, driven by demand for improved user experience and faster networks
Demonstrating LTE capabilities in Ukraine
Ericsson and Ukrainian operator lifecell are showcasing the possibilities of LTE introduction in that country including high-data transfer rates and massive IoT deployments.
5G at the Hermitage Museum
Rostelecom and Ericsson will carry out a 5G trial at the State Hermitage Museum, one of the world's most prominent art museums, in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Airtel Nigeria partners with Ericsson for Core network upgrade
- Airtel has signed a three-year contract with Ericsson to transform its core network in Nigeria
- First phase of project including the Ericsson Evolved Packet Core deployed successfully enabling faster mobile broadband
- The upgraded Core Network will also provide a foundation for virtualization and network slicing and support new enterprise services
Omantel, Ericsson showcase 5G experience
Omantel and Ericsson have successfully conducted a live 5G showcase that displayed 5G capabilities in a real-world environment – including tests on speed, mobility and latency.