Verizon, which is more than halfway to its goal of rolling out 20,000 virtual radio access networks (vRANs) by 2025, has begun deploying devices from Ericsson. Radio access networks link mobile devices to the core network. Virtualizing the RAN —…
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Ericsson Demo: Indoor 5G CBRS Speeds Exceeding 1 Gbps
Ericsson said today that it achieved 5G speeds exceeding 1 Gbps using CBRS spectrum indoors. The demonstration occurred on a standalone 5G network at an Ericsson facility in Texas. The network was multi-operator, neutral-host compatible. In the demonstration, the company…
Ericsson, Google Showcase Personal and Business Slices on a Single Device
Ericsson and Google have demonstrated network slicing on Android 13-based devices in which enterprise and consumer use cases are supported. In addition, the demonstration showed what Ericsson says is the first time that a slice can be used by communications…
Wireless Testbed Will Focus on Rural Applications
Ericsson and the National Science Foundation-funded Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) program have struck an agreement under which the vendor will provide its radio access network (RAN) and related equipment and services to the Agriculture and Rural Communities (ARA)…
UScellular Wants to Know How 5G Drone Connectivity Differs from 5G on the Ground
UScellular and Ericsson are testing 5G and drone technology “at altitude” to determine how the connectivity that the drone experiences differs from connectivity on the ground. The initial trials involved a visual line of sight operations. A drone outfitted with…
5G Subscriptions Forecast: 1 Billion by Year-End
Ninety percent of the wireless subscriptions in North America will be 5G in 2027, according to a 5G subscriptions forecast from Ericsson. The Ericsson Mobility Report, which contains upbeat news for 5G providers and their ecosystem, says that there will…
Ericsson, Nex-Tech Partner for 5G in Rural Kansas
DEC 07, 2021 – PLANO, Texas – Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced a partnership with Nex-Tech Wireless to commercially launch Nex-Tech Wireless’s 5G capabilities in rural Kansas. Ericsson has been the primary vendor for Nex-Tech Wireless on their 4G deployments…
Report: 5G Forecast to be Dominant Mobile Access Technology by 2027
By 2027, 5G will be the dominant mobile access technology, according to a 5G forecast from the latest Ericsson Mobility Report. At that time it will have 4.4 billion subscribers globally, according to the report. Also by 2027, 5G will…
Ericsson Vonage Acquisition Targets Enterprise Market, Wireless APIs
Ericsson’s plan to acquire Vonage, announced today, aims to expand Ericsson’s enterprise business and also create new opportunities for Ericsson’s wireless network operator customers by facilitating the development of new 4G and 5G applications leveraging application programming interfaces (APIs). “Our…
Ericsson Helps Xplornet Enable 5G in Rural New Brunswick
WOODSTOCK, NB, Sept. 22, 2021 /CNW/ – Today, Xplornet Communications Inc., Canada’s largest rural-focused broadband provider, launched its rural 5G standalone network, powered by the industry-leading Ericsson Radio System. The rollout of Canada’s first rural 5G standalone network with fixed…
Verizon Picks Ericsson for its 5G Network Expansion in $8.3B Deal
Verizon and Ericsson have agreed on an $8.3 billion deal to broaden the carrier’s 5G footprint. The multi-year deal includes Massive MIMO C-band, low-band and millimeter wave (mmWave) solutions, spectrum sharing and Cloud RAN elements of the Ericsson Radio System…
Report: 5G Changes Consumer Behavior
According to a new report from Ericsson ConsumerLab, 5G is already starting to trigger new consumer behavior, even though the technology’s availability is still limited. Among the changes 5G has already produced: Reduced use of Wi-Fi: 5G subscribers are increasingly…
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