Ericsson
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Singtel and Ericsson have collaborated to deploy advanced 5G connectivity solutions at Tuas Port, supporting PSA Singapore’s (PSA) goal of building the world’s largest fully automated port by the 2040s. -
Swisscom is working with Ericsson to offer a standalone Mobile Private Network (MPN) to provide enterprises with private, localised connectivity.
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Ericsson has teamed up with e& United Arab Emirates to jointly explore 6G use cases and next-generation networks.
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Ericsson has completed an overhaul of African operator MTN’s network in Kigali, Rwanda to prepare the East African country for 5G.
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Ericsson has unveiled a range of 5G-focused software products designed to support operators improve network efficiency and performance.
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Ericsson and Spanish operator MasOrange have launched an open programmable network integration project to enhance 5G services for subscribers across the country.
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Four UK government departments are considering moves to spend millions to enable some of the country’s surviving telecoms engineering talent to rebuild a manufacturing capability.
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Syniverse, the mobile systems company owned by the Carlyle Group, has reshuffled its management following the retirement of Dean Douglas, who has been CEO since 2018.
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Liberty Latin America (LLA) has selected Ericsson for a major upgrade of its mobile core network across the Caribbean and Latin America.
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Japanese equipment maker NEC is aiming to boost its presence in the 5G market with the aid of a US$600 million investment from Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT).
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The US is pushing Brazil to ban Huawei and instead insist its telecoms companies use Scandinavian suppliers Ericsson and Nokia for their 5G networks, with US financial help.
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Ericsson has appointed a second executive vice president to oversee operations outside of its native Sweden, while first EVP Fredrik Jejdling continues to focus on the growing domestic business.
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Officials in the UK are exploring ways to rebuild the country’s capability in making telecoms equipment, so local companies can win a share of the current 5G investment programme if Huawei is blocked.
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Ericsson has forecast a loss of approximately SEK 1 billion ($108 million) in its second quarter results for 2020.
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Infovista has shipped the 1000th upgrade for its TEMS Investigation platform to allow operators to test Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) for 5G deployment and take advantage of existing 4G infrastructure when delivering their initial 5G capabilities.
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Telia Company and Ericsson have switched on a 100% renewable-powered 5G network in Stockholm, ahead of the commercial launch of 5G services.
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In a rallying speech delivered via video link yesterday, Ericsson president and CEO Börje Ekholm called on the industry to rethink the future role of networks, saying “more than ever, connectivity is key.”
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Activist investor Cevian Capital has told Ericsson that it should sell its 83.3% stake in US number portability company Iconectiv, formerly Telcordia.
