Ericsson launches three-sector radio for efficient site upgrades and capacity boost
Ericsson continues to expand its range of radio products and solutions to simplify site upgrades and capacity expansions as communications service providers execute their network evolution strategies
Ericsson is launching Radio 6626, a unique three-sector dual-band radio to help service providers (CSPs) increase their Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) 5G frequency capacity, even as their site towers already have 2G, 3G and 4G radios.
The latest addition to Ericsson's radio portfolio provides multi-standard and multi-band coverage while lowering costs and reducing footprint – up to 50 percent lower energy consumption.
The three-sector dual-band Radio 6626 combines two frequencies and six ports in one unit. This ability enables one radio to power all three sectors on the tower. The 6T6R radio supports 2G-to-5G mobile standards.
Available in a 900 MHZ and 800 MHZ dual-band version, as well as 1800MHZ and 2100MHZ dual-band, Radio 6626 arms Communication Service Providers with added support to boost capacity while addressing cost-related challenges.
Powered by Ericsson Silicon, the Ericsson Radio 6626 can provide 720W of output power. It weighs under 45kg.
Ericsson is also launching Voltage Booster 6640. The product minimizes the need for new cabling as it expands power capacity to the radios by up to 50 percent while re-using existing cables. By adding Ericsson Voltage Booster 6640 rather than swapping cables, Communication Service Providers can save up to 70 percent of hardware and installation costs.
The end-to-end offering also includes:
- Baseband 6631: the latest multi-standard RAN Compute pathway for towers that run multiple technologies from 2G to 5G
- Microwave-based MINI-LINK 6352, which adds up to 10Gbps with E-band, aggregating with existing microwave radios. The multi-band booster design increases backhaul capacity with zero footprint and reduced OPEX
The new products complement the recently launched ultra-light Massive MIMO and RAN Compute portfolios – aimed at making it easier for CSP to roll out commercial 5G services.
David Hammarwall, Head of Product Line Radio, Ericsson, says: “Our new triple-sector, dual-band radio offers an opportunity for communications service providers to significantly reduce radio footprint and installation time needed on site. At the same time it lowers total power consumption by up to 50 percent. This will help our customers to increase capacity and further accelerate 5G coverage with ubiquitous FDD bands.”
Jerry Soper, Country Head of Ericsson Indonesia, says, ”Ericsson is continuously working to support Communication Service Providers towards improving their cost efficiency with our cutting-edge products and solutions. With the launch of Radio 6626, we continue to further strengthen our product offerings for customers in Indonesia. This launch is especially relevant as the Indonesian service providers are gearing up for 5G deployments in the near future.”
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Ignes Messyta
Head of Communications, Ericsson Indonesia
+628119149258
Email: ignes.messyta@ericsson.com
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