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Ericsson hosts Technology Days in Morocco amid 5G developments
- Ericsson's Technology Days in Rabat and Casablanca, Morocco, brought together industry stakeholders to discuss the impact of 5G on the country's digital transformation, in line with Morocco's 5G launch plans.
- 5G mobile subscriptions in the MENA region are projected to reach 500 million by 2030.
- 5G technology can enhance sports fan experiences and transform industries such as manufacturing and ports operations.
Ericsson enables efficient transformation to cloud native with new Compact Packet Core
- Compact Packet Core enables easy modernization of the communication service providers’ (CSPs) current Packet Core to cloud native for both 4G and 5G.
- It is a footprint optimized Packet Core solution that drastically reduces the complexity of deployment and upgrades with pre-defined configurations and automation.
- The new solution is a future-proof platform enabling the introduction of 5G Standalone and scalable capacity growth.
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Ericsson Mobility Report: 5G will outpace 4G in 2027
- The November 2024 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report predicts that 5G mobile subscriptions will make up 60 percent of total subscriptions by 2030, reaching 500 million in Middle East and North Africa.
- The report includes case study from stc on ‘A multi-New Radio (NR) carrier strategy for best performance’.
- Globally, the first 6G deployments are expected in 2030, building on and scaling the capabilities of 5G SA and 5G Advanced.
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Ericsson Mobility Report: 5G fastest-growing subscription type in Sub-Saharan Africa
- The November 2024 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report forecasts that mobile subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa will reach 1.2 billion by the end of 2030.
- 5G subscriptions are expected to grow by 59 percent annually, making it the fastest-growing subscription type.
- 4G subscriptions will account for 35 percent of total mobile subscriptions by 2030.
Ericsson Mobility Report: Expanding 5G networks in MENA to reshape the region’s telecom industry
- The November 2024 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report predicts that mobile subscriptions are projected to grow by 2 percent annually from 2024 to 2030, reaching 830 million in Middle East and North Africa.
- 5G will experience significant growth in the region, making up 60 percent of total subscriptions by 2030 at 500 million subscriptions.
- The report also addresses how AI, including Generative AI Applications, could impact uplink and downlink network traffic, driving potential mobile traffic growth beyond current baseline predictions.
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Ericsson Mobility Report: GCC countries projected to have highest 5G penetration in 2030
- The November 2024 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report forecasts that one-quarter of all mobile subscriptions will be 5G by the end of 2024.
- At the end of 2024, the GCC countries are set to have 47 percent 5G subscription penetration.
- The report also addresses how AI could impact uplink and downlink network traffic, driving potential mobile traffic growth beyond current baseline predictions.
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e& UAE expands 5G network with Ericsson dual-band radios to boost network performance and reduce emissions
- Ericsson and e& UAE complete one of the world’s first deployments of the dual-band Massive MIMO radio, AIR 3229, as part of e& UAE’s 5G network expansion.
- The deployment enables e& UAE to double the number of new radio (NR) carrier components from two to four in high capacity 5G sites, using a one-step expansion approach.
- The innovative solution reduces power consumption by 20 percent and tower load by 25 percent, supporting e& UAE’s commitment to energy efficiency and sustainable 5G services.
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Ericsson and e& UAE sign MoU for 6G collaboration
- The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is to collaborate on exploring 6G technology.
- Under the MoU, Ericsson and e& UAE will explore potential 6G use cases and the future evolution of mobile networks as well as conduct joint technical discussions and engagements.
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Ericsson and MTN Rwanda modernize and expand network in Kigali
- The modernization and expansion partnership is expected to boost user experiences in Kigali, Rwanda and contribute to social and economic progress.
- The network modernization will also contribute to MTN’s Road to Zero ambition by reducing site footprint and energy consumption.