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Verizon expands VRAN leadership position with addition of first Ericsson VRAN cell site
Verizon announced today it has extended its network virtualization efforts with the addition of the first Ericsson virtualized cell site (also referred to as Ericsson Cloud RAN), with support from Intel and RedHat providing the processing and cloud-native orchestration functions.
Ericsson consumer study shows Canada preparing for the next wave of 5G
- In Canada, 4 million smartphone users plan to upgrade to 5G over the next 12-15 months; 8 in 10 current 5G users don’t want to return to 4G
- 5G user base has seen a sixfold increase over the past two years, however, consumer awareness is low; 15 per cent of users claim they are on 5G but use a 4G handset in Canada while another 18 per cent own a 5G capable device but have not upgraded to a 5G subscription
- While Canada has 5G population coverage of 75 per cent, only 33 per cent of 5G users typically perceive being connected to 5G more than 50 per cent of the time
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Ericsson Canada partners with Montreal-based universities to improve 5G sustainability using AI
- The joint research initiative between École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), Concordia University, Polytechnique Montréal, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Ericsson aims to use AI to reduce the energy use of 5G networks
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Ericsson Imagine Live North America Tour to offer innovative mobile customer experience
- Imagine Live North America Tour will take place over six months and visit 60+ customer sites across the United States and Canada
- The tour will cultivate an Innovative Mobile Customer Experience, allowing prospects and clients to explore Ericsson solutions locally
- Attendees can view demonstrations of Ericsson’s Radio System, Private 5G, and Operations Engine technologies
Ericsson Joins WBE Canada as a Corporate Member
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Ericsson launches Global Utilities Innovation Center
New platform to accelerate 4G and 5G solutions for utilities
Ericsson, Rogers launch Canada’s first commercial 5G standalone network
Rogers Communications announced today it has launched the first commercial 5G standalone (SA) network in Canada, turning on the next-generation service after completing the rollout of Canada’s first national standalone 5G core and the country’s first 5G standalone device certification.
Eastlink launches 5G network powered by Ericsson
Eastlink announced today the launch of its 5G network, powered by Ericsson technology, with the activation of its first 18 sites in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and plans to expand its 5G coverage area in the months ahead.
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