The in-building wireless market is transforming significantly, with private 5G networks poised to close the considerable gap with Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS). According to technology intelligence firm ABI Research, the private 5G market, currently about 14 times smaller than DAS, is expected to grow at a remarkable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 63 per […]
5G Standalone (5G SA) and 5G Advanced are expected to be key focuses for communications service providers (CSPs) for the remainder of the decade as they deploy new capabilities to create offerings centered on value delivery rather than data volume. The analysis is included among a wealth of statistical network insights in the November 2024 […]
Telstra, in partnership with Ericsson, has achieved a world-first 5G uplink speed of 447 Mbps in a sub-6GHz 5G Standalone (SA) on Telstra’s live commercial 5G network. The milestone was accomplished in the live commercial network at Telstra’s Southport Innovation Centre, surpassing the previous record by over 100 Mbps, setting a new benchmark for global […]
Eircsson has reported that Q3 net sales declined by 4 per cent YoY, with strong growth in market area North America of 55 per cent offset by declines in most other market areas. Reported sales were SEK 61.8 billion (€5.46bn). Adjusted gross income increased to SEK 28.6 billion driven by a strong expansion in Networks […]
Ericsson has joined the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA), an industry initiative aimed at progressing Direct-to-Device (D2D) and IoT services through space-based networks. This effort brings together an ecosystem of Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) providers with the goal of extending mobile coverage globally. The MSSA – launched in February – seeks to develop a global ecosystem […]
Some of the world’s largest telecom operators, including América Móvil, AT&T, Bharti Airtel, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Reliance Jio, Singtel, Telefonica, Telstra, T-Mobile, Verizon and Vodafone, together with Ericsson, have announced a new venture to combine and sell network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) on a global scale to spur innovation in digital services. The newly formed […]
Ericsson has entered into a binding agreement with Koch Equity Development in relation to the sale of iconectiv. Ericsson’s cash benefit from the Transaction, after the settlement of anticipated taxes, transaction expenses, and other liabilities, is expected to be approximately SEK 10.6 billion (€0.92bn). Ericsson expects to record a one-off EBIT benefit of approximately SEK […]
TMT Insights, a provider of consulting, implementation services, and operations software for the media and entertainment (M&E) industry, has announced the appointment of Nav Khangura as VP of Sales and Business Development. He will be responsible for expanding TMT’s footprint across EMEA, focusing on accelerating the company’s market presence and driving sales growth across its […]
Communications technologist Ericsson and smartphone vendor OPPO have signed a multi-year global patent cross licence agreement. This includes a cross licence covering patents essential to standards for cellular technologies, including 5G. OPPO will make royalty payments to Ericsson. In addition to a cross licence, OPPO and Ericsson will conduct business cooperation on a number of […]
Ericsson has reported second quarter results for 2024. Börje Ekholm, President and CEO, commented: “In Q2, we maintained our leading market position, returned to growth in North America, and delivered strong gross margin expansion and free cash flow. We remained focused on matters in our control, to optimise our business amid a challenging market environment, […]