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• Ericsson's latest Mobility Report predicts an unprecedented surge in global mobile data traffic, with projections anticipating substantial growth from 2023 to 2029. TelecomLead
• Although outdoor and indoor coverage is far from perfect, 5G is on track to support a fourth of the global mobile traffic in 2023 and more than half of the combined MBB plus FWA traffic by 2025 (Ericsson Mobility Report). SDxCentral
• Open RAN experienced a watershed moment in December when AT&T announced a partnership with Ericsson to move the majority of its network traffic to open standards-based infrastructure by 2026. Business News
• In a recent report, Ericsson estimated that almost one-in-five of all global mobile subscriptions will be 5G subscriptions by the end of 2023. it World Canada
• Technology AT&T will secure from Ericsson includes Massive MIMO and remote radios, Ericsson RAN compute, cloud RAN solutions and Ericsson's Intelligent Automation Platform. Capacity Media
• Ericsson will build a 5G network platform for AT&T, utilising cloud-native technologies built on O-RAN standardised interfaces. Capacity Media
• The subsequent Ericsson Mobility Report, as indicated in Figure 1, anticipates an increase to 20.6 billion short-range IoT connections, 5.9 billion cellular IoT connections, and 6.3 billion wide-area IoT connections. Journal of Information Technology Education
• According to a recent report published by Ericsson, 5G networks are forecasted to cover more than 40% of the world's population by 2024, with cellular IoT connections exceeding 4 billion by 2030. Ignitec - Product Design Consultancy, Creative Technolo
• MediaTek will demonstrate 5G mmWave beam technology to improve connection performance and reliability in cooperation with Ericsson. DIGITIMES Inc.
• For service providers, Ericsson's flexible Carrier Aggregation solution will allow them to maximize use of available spectrum assets to deliver high-quality 5G connectivity. TechAfrica News
• New Delhi: Nearly 31 million users in India are expected to upgrade to 5G phones in 2023, and 39% are willing to pay more for higher data usage on 5G plans, a report by Ericsson Consumer Lab's Global Survey said. Mint
• Along with Ericsson, Verizon will be showcasing the power of 5G through dynamic, immersive demonstrations of forward-looking use cases, including the latest Verizon Frontline solutions for first responders. SURPERFORMANCE
• With Ericsson pledging to promote a world where Africa will have access to the newest technology, the future of 5G Smartphones in Africa seems bright. Bendada.com, modern tech media in SSA
• There's a big opportunity for Indian telecom operators and it will also translate into business opportunities for vendors like Ericsson. ETTelecom
• By implementing Ericsson's cloud-native software solution for 5G Cloud RAN, O 2 Telefonica in Germany will experience significant gains in flexibility, service delivery and improved network operations. Deloitte
• Aeris should complete its acquisition of Ericsson's IoT unit in Q1 2023, and Soracom plans to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, making it just the second IoT connectivity firm to list publicly (after KORE in 2021). Analysys Mason
• By implementing Ericsson's cloud-native software solution for 5G Cloud RAN, O2 Telefonica will experience gains in flexibility, service delivery and network operations. Inside Towers
• Ericsson is sticking to a recent prediction that 5G customer numbers will top the 1 billion mark by the end of the year, but has increased its forecast for fixed wireless access subscriptions. Telecoms.com
• Ericsson's R&D investment partnership with the Canadian government, supported by world-class talent in Ottawa and Montreal, will boost innovation and ultimately help to improve the lives of millions of people. Light Reading
• Ericsson underlined the role of 5G to the economic growth of 15 emerging markets, touting the potential of mid-band coverage to advance services and operation of smart national infrastructures. Mobile World Live
• Aeris is to acquire Ericsson's IoT business in a deal that will see Ericsson's IoT Accelerator and Connected Vehicle Cloud businesses and related assets be transferred to Aeris. IoT M2M Council

Last updated: 11 February 2024