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Why Ericsson is Eyeing New 4G and 5G Orders from Vodafone Idea

Ericsson India in discussions with Vodafone Idea for potential 5G agreement

Nitin Bansal of Ericsson India said the initiative follows a follow-on offer and is expected to initiate a network expansion project within the next two to three months

Ericsson mulls telecom equipment export from India in future amid 5G boom

Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson expects significant use cases to emerge in India for 5G services that will drive densification of telecom networks in the country, a senior company official said on Wednesday. Ericsson India Managing Director Nitin Bansal, at a company's event to showcase 5G technology, said the company is actively engaging with academia, partners, and ecosystem players to develop relevant India-specific use cases. "Significant use cases will emerge in India within the next 12 to 24 months, facilitated by the network slicing capability of 5G technology," Bansal said. India continues to be a strategic market for us and the second-largest market for Ericsson, he added. When asked about green shoots for Ericsson in India after investment in the 5G network rollout is tapering down, Bansal said the demand for 5G will demand for densification of networks. "While the 5G rollouts have stabilised in the country given the rapid rollout and expansion of last year, we do, .

Vi steps up talks with Nokia, Ericsson to accelerate 4G network enhancement

Vodafone Idea intends to allocate Rs 13,000 crore for capital expenditures, with over half of it earmarked for expanding its 4G infrastructure

Ericsson's Q1 profit rises to $394 mn, expects sales to stabilise soon

Its shares were up 6% in early trade, to levels last seen at the start of the month

India a significant player in shaping global 6G standards: Ericsson exec

She says that fixed wireless access is paving the way for new revenue streams and monetisation in 5G for communication service partners in India

Ericsson to slash 1,200 Swedish jobs in bid to cut costs amid lower sales

The company also plans to cut costs separately by eliminating facilities and the use of consultants and will streamline processes, it said in a statement on Monday

Ericsson deploys 100,000 Massive MIMO 5G radios for Bharti Airtel

Swedish telecom company Ericsson on Monday said that it has deployed 1,00,000 massive MIMO 5G radios for Bharti Airtel across its 12 circles. In a regulatory filing, Airtel said that it has deployed energy-efficient Ericsson radio system products and solutions from Ericsson's 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) and MINI-LINK (microwave) mobile transport portfolios. "Ericsson has successfully deployed 1,00,000 Massive MIMO (Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output) 5G radios for Bharti Airtel across its 12 circles within a record time of 500+ days," the statement said. "Ericson is a long-standing partner of Airtel and we are happy to partner them in achieving this milestone of deploying 1,00,000 5G radios across 12 Airtel circles. We have over 65 million customers on our network who are now enjoying blazing fast unlimited 5G data at no additional cost," said Randeep Sekhon, CTO of Bharti Airtel. Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) 5G radio technology helps in faster data transmission using multi

IIT KGP, Ericsson announce cooperation for joint research in AI, tech

IIT Kharagpur and Ericsson have forged a significant partnership aimed at advancing research in artificial intelligence (AI), computer technology, and radio communication, an IIT KGP spokesperson said on Saturday. Through this long-term cooperation, researchers from both institutions will join forces to delve into AI and distributed computer technology, with a focus on laying the groundwork for 6G networks, she added. The collaboration between IIT Kharagpur and Ericsson involves the signing of two agreements, paving the way for joint research endeavours. A recent symposium on radio and network research hosted by the institute provided a platform for leaders from Ericsson Research and IIT Kharagpur to engage in discussions regarding the future of networks and communication. Professor Virendra Kumar Tewari, director of IIT Kharagpur, emphasised the importance of this collaboration in driving technological innovation in India and positioning the country as a leader in the digital real

Ericsson expects decline in 5G demand from telcos despite Q4 earnings beat

After a few years of high demand for 5G equipment, buying by telecom providers slowed last year, prompting firms such as Ericsson and Nokia to lay off thousands of employees to save costs

AT&T taps Ericsson for $14 billion wireless network revamp, ousting Nokia

It was a major blow to Finnish rival Nokia, whose shares tumbled 10 per cent on Tuesday in Helsinki trading

India's 5G potential is now unfolding: Ericsson's Nunzio Mirtillo

You have a significant number of startups, approximately 100,000, and now the 5G infrastructure in place, says Nunzio Mirtillo

Ericsson announces setting up 6G research and development centre in Chennai

Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson on Saturday announced setting up a 6G research and development centre in Chennai. Ericsson is also looking to partner with other premier engineering institutes in India for 6G-related research. "This R&D centre in India is a small unit which will become bigger. We only have three in the world. One in Sweden, second in the US and the third one in India. They are all cooperating in 6G-based research," Ericsson, Head of Market Area Southeast Asia, Oceania, and India, Nunzio Mirtillo said at India Mobile Congress. Ericsson's rival Nokia has already set up a 6G lab in Bangalore about two weeks back. India's vision to have ubiquitous coverage under 6G technology has been accepted by UN body ITU's Study Group in its meeting held in Geneva-- a move that is expected to reduce the cost of deployment of the next-generation technology. ITU is responsible for developing international mobile telecommunication standards. Prime Minister Narendra Modi during hi

India will lead world in use of 5G for interesting applications: Ericsson

India will likely lead the way globally in use of 5G for new and interesting applications going ahead, given its unique and differentiated requirements, instead of simply following in the footsteps of other markets, according to Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson. Ericsson India MD Nitin Bansal told PTI that India has demonstrated the fastest roll-out of 5G network for any country globally and is "doing extremely well" as a market. The comments by the top honcho of the company coincides with completion of one year of the launch of 5G telephony services in India, that was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the IMC 2022 conference held in October last year. The India Mobile Congress-2023 is all set to begin on Friday in New Delhi with the theme of 'Global Digital Innovation'. In an interview, Ericsson's Bansal asserted that safety and security of telecom networks is a "priority" as data forms the basis of enterprise applications, banking and many other critical ...

Airtel 5G Plus service now live in 22 districts of Jammu and Kashmir

Airtel's 5G service is now available across all districts and union territories in the country, said the company in a BSE filing on Friday

50% willing to make 5G shift want to spend less than Rs 20K: Ericsson

While telecom companies are yet to raise tariffs for 5G, the report said 40 percent of users are also willing to pay more for higher volumes of data

31 mn users in India seen upgrading to 5G phones in 2023: Ericsson survey

As many as 31 million users in India are expected to upgrade to 5G phones in 2023, amid an accelerated adoption of the ultra high-speed services in the country, according to a report by Ericsson. 5G users in India outpace global counterparts in daily adoption of apps. In India, 5G has elevated the overall network satisfaction by an "impressive" 30 per cent compared to 4G, Ericsson Consuner Lab's Global Survey showed. "According to the study, based on tech attitudes and affordability, 31 million users could upgrade to 5G phones in 2023. This presents a vast opportunity for further 5G adoption in the country," it said. 5G users in India stand out for their high daily engagement with apps, such as streaming high definition video, video calling services, mobile gaming and augmented reality. On an average, they spend two hours more per week using these services compared to users in other early adopter 5G markets such as the US, the UK, South Korea, China and many others. "Moreover, In

IIT Madras ties up with Ericsson for joint research in Responsible AI

Under this agreement, Ericsson Research will support and participate in all research activities at IIT Madras' research centre CeRAI

India added highest mobile subscriptions in June quarter globally: Ericsson

The number of global 5G subscriptions at the end of the April-June quarter stood at 1.3 billion

Ericsson, TSSC launches 5G Centre of excellence in Delhi to train students

The roll out of 5G network in India, the rapid adoption of smartphones and IoT devices as well as boost in the manufacturing sector have led to the creation of new skill requirements in telecom sector