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PGE Dystrybucja, the Polish distribution system operator supplying electricity to over five million customers, is set to modernize Poland's energy infrastructure, ensuring more stable energy supplies, faster service delivery, and enhanced reliability in the energy industry. According to a new agreement with Ericsson, the LTE450 network for the energy sector will utilize Ericsson’s state-of-the-art outdoor cabinets across 510 radio sites, each providing an impressive 36-hour backup using smart lithium batteries.

• 5G networks provided a significant boost to user experience at major 2024 events, with a 20% higher share of 5G users reporting satisfaction compared to 4G users.
• The study found that the quality of eventgoers’ connectivity and experience of using mobile apps were ten times more impactful on consumer perception than network speeds alone.
• Eventgoers are ready to pay up to an additional 15% on top of ticket prices for guaranteed, seamless connectivity.

• Imagine Live Innovation Days focus on the advancement and performance enhancement of 5G networks and provide an outlook on the path towards 6G
• Three topic areas - "Make it Memorable", "Network Innovation" and "Network Evolution" -demonstrate the performance of the latest mobile technology through live demos and presentations

Ericsson, CETIN and O2 Czech Republic have shown a pioneering 5G use case using the Reduced Capability (RedCap) solution with commercial devices from original equipment manufacturers (OEM) Gemtek and Four-faith.

Ericsson and TDC NET have started a new collaboration to train TDC NET’s engineers with Virtual Reality (VR). The VR trainings are the first of its kind in the Nordics, and will be spreading further to the rest of Europe and Latin America. The project will strengthen the engineers’ skills through the principles of observation, imitation, and interaction.

Demo creates platform for potential boom in low-power, low-bandwidth connected devices, from enterprise IoT to consumer applications.

• New troubleshooting capability, powered by Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, to deliver speed and efficiency in network analytics 
• Uses embedded system intelligence to draw selected data from a CSP’s core network and other sources for subscriber-centric analysis. 

• New next-generation smart manufacturing and technology hub in Europe will serve as a collaborative space for co-developing new cellular ecosystems and production techniques

• Merging all facilities in Tallinn, Estonia into one site will reduce environmental impact and support Ericsson’s Net Zero journey via sustainable operations that cut carbon emissions

• The 50,000-square meter European hub is expected to be operational in early 2026

• Nora Wahby takes on the role of Head of Customer Unit Northern and Central Europe as of September 1, 2023.
• Nora Wahby has been with Ericsson for 22 years, most recently as Vice President and Head of Customer Unit West Africa and Morocco.