Mixed Fortunes for Ericsson and Nokia in China 5G RAN Tender
As expected, domestic vendors Huawei and ZTE were awarded the largest contracts in China Broadcasting Network (CBN) and China Mobile's recent joint…
Dark Clouds Loom in China for Ericsson – and Nokia?
Ericsson and Nokia continue to benefit from the absence of their Chinese rivals in many markets. Nokia recently surprised the market with…
First O-RAN Private Network in Germany?
As the largest industrial market, Germany is leading the charge in advancing Industry 4.0 transformation in Europe. The German regulator BNetzA has…
Ericsson Profit Surge Driven by 5G Sales in China
Ericsson last week reported a higher than expected 38.5% YoY increase in its Q3 gross profit on revenues of SEK 57.5 ($6.5 billion), driven by a…
Ericsson Bets on Future With Cradlepoint Acquisition
Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson, on September 18, announced that it had acquired US-based vendor Cradlepoint for $1.1 billion. After the…
5G Mobile Connections Will Cross the Milestone of 1.7 Billion in 2023
As of mid-July 2020, 93 commercial 5G networks went live across the world. Global mobile 5G connections will dramatically increase to over 1.7…
Podcast: Open RAN – Discussing the Potential, Deployment Progress, Opportunities & Challenges
Open Radio Access Networks or Open RAN is slowly gaining momentum in the telecom industry. It promises to be an alternative way of building networks…
The Race to Open RAN Will Be A Marathon, Not A Sprint!
Seoul, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Beijing, London, Buenos Aires, San Diego February 13th, 2020 Ever since consolidation in 2013, the Radio Access Network…
Huawei to Play a Limited Role in UK 5G
The UK government has decided to allow Huawei a limited role in building 5G infrastructure in the country. The UK has been under pressure, especially…
5G Infrastructure – Share More, Plan Less
As 5G networks roll out globally, operators and administrators are seeking ways to accelerate the benefits of the new technology, while keeping…
Ericsson & Cisco: Kings of the Castle
Event: On 9th November 2015 Ericsson and Cisco announced the formation of a strategic partnership between the two firms. The relationship is broad…