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Aduna appoints Anthony Bartolo as CEO

Dan Ngiam 10/01/2025 0

Head of Ericsson’s new venture Aduna, a new venture launched in September 2024 by Ericsson in partnership with major global telecom operators, has announced the appointment of Anthony Bartolo as its new CEO. The company name, Aduna, is derived from the Latin term for “many entities

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Ericsson launches Gen-E Graduate Program to equip Omani youth for the future

News Desk 1 09/01/2025 0

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) launches its Gen-E Graduate Program in Oman, a strategic initiative to equip young Omani talent with essential skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the evolving technology landscape. This program supports Oman’s Vision 2040 by enhancing the local workforce’s capabilities and promoting employment opportunities for Omani nationals. The Gen-E

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Ericsson and Beyon renew MoU, strengthening sustainability

News Desk 1 23/12/2024 0

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Beyon have renewed their collaboration to expand their joint sustainability initiatives and circular economy practices for building energy-efficient networks in Bahrain.  They have also announced the successful outcomes of their sustainability collaboration, signed in early 2024, for accelerating the journey to a Net Zero future for both

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Ericsson and AXIAN Telecom collaborate to enhance youth digital skills in Africa

News Desk 1 18/12/2024 0

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and AXIAN Telecom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at exploring opportunities for collaboration to digitally upskill young people across the African countries where both companies operate. This partnership leverages the Ericsson Educate program, part of Ericsson’s Connect To Learn  initiative. Together, the companies aim to

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Ericsson and Ooredoo Qatar deploy customized ATEX-certified solution on an offshore site

News Desk 1 17/12/2024 0

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has successfully designed and deployed an ATmosphere EXplosible (ATEX) Zone 1-certified solution on an offshore site for one of Ooredoo Qatar’s enterprise customers. The solution, an ATEX-certified Ericsson Enclosure 6129, supports the operation of conventional Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment in harsh and hazardous environments. The enclosure

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Ericsson enables efficient transformation to cloud native with new Compact Packet Core

News Desk 1 04/12/2024 0

The new Ericsson Compact Packet Core includes the cloud-native Packet Core Controller (PCC) and Packet Core Gateway (PCG) network functions on top of a compact, one rack, version of Ericsson’s Cloud-Native Infrastructure Solution (CNIS).  It is a global solution with pre-defined parameter settings and streamlined migration procedures that simplifies transition

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Ericsson Mobility Report: Expanding 5G networks in MENA

News Desk 1 28/11/2024 0

5G Standalone (5G SA) and 5G Advanced are expected to be key focuses for communications service providers (CSPs) for the remainder of the decade as they deploy new capabilities to create offerings centered on value delivery rather than data volume. The analysis is included among a wealth of statistical network insights in the November 2024 […]

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Ericsson Mobility Report: GCC countries projected to have highest 5G penetration in 2030

News Desk 1 27/11/2024 0

5G Standalone (5G SA) and 5G Advanced are expected to be key focus for communications service providers (CSPs) for the remainder of the decade as they deploy new capabilities to create offerings centered on value delivery rather than data volume. The analysis is included among a wealth of statistical network insights in the November 2024 […]

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e& UAE expands 5G network with Ericsson dual-band radios

News Desk 1 14/11/2024 0

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and e& UAE have successfully completed one of the world’s first deployments of Ericsson’s dual-band Massive MIMO radio, AIR 3229, on e& UAE’s network. This milestone marks a key step in e& UAE’s ongoing 5G network expansion, aiming to boost network performance, increase network capacity, and reduce carbon footprint. The implementation

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Ericsson and e& UAE sign MoU for 6G collaboration

News Desk 1 11/11/2024 0

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and e& United Arab Emirates (UAE) announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), for the collaborative exploration of 6G technology, its use cases and future network evolution. The MoU will serve as an early engagement for defining the next generation of future mobile network evolution and will include a series […]

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Ericsson and e& Egypt partner to launch 5G in Egypt

News Desk 1 03/11/2024 0

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has signed a partnership agreement with e& Egypt at GITEX Global 2024 for the launch of 5G across the country. Ericsson will supply its latest energy-efficient 5G portfolio to build the network, providing the benefits of fast and reliable 5G connectivity. The portfolio is designed to manage all site types and traffic […]

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Ericsson and e& international sign AI MoU to explore Autonomous Networks

News Desk 1 18/10/2024 0

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and e& international today announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at GITEX Global 2024 to transform its mobile networks by exploring the potential of autonomous networks, furthering e&’s commitment to responsible deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The collaboration will focus on leveraging AI to foster

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Ericsson and e& UAE collaborate to expose 5G capabilities to application developers

News Desk 1 16/10/2024 0

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and e& United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced a strategic collaboration designed to enhance access to 5G network capabilities by application developers, Hyperscale players and enterprises. The collaboration enables e& UAE to expose its advanced network capabilities via Network APIs (application programming interface), providing a more

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Ericsson empowers future technology leaders in Bahrain

News Desk 1 15/10/2024 0

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) announces the induction of its Gen-E graduate program in the Kingdom of Bahrain to provide the graduates with best-in-class learning and career development opportunities. The program is designed to nurture the future technology leaders of Bahrain and contribute to the Kingdom’s Digital Economy vision. The Gen-E graduate program offers a comprehensive

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Ericsson and e& UAE first to implement 5G Advanced time-critical communication solution in Middle East and Africa

News Desk 1 14/10/2024 0

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and e& United Arab Emirates (UAE) today announced the successful implementation of Low Latency, Low Loss, Scalable Throughput (L4S), a time-critical communication technology, in a 5G commercial network for the first time in the Middle East and Africa. The technology was demonstrated through a cloud gaming showcase conducted on e&

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stc Group committed to developing skills through new partnership with Ericsson

News Desk 2 11/10/2024 0

The ’Job Attachment Program’ MoU is an extension of the continuous strategic partnership between Ericsson and stc Group. It will serve as a testimony to the strong relationship between the two companies and their continued collaboration in various fields. stc Group is committed to continuously offering skills and talent development for its employees, fostering a […]

Thought leadership

AI: Driving radical innovation, unprecedented growth, and sustainable development

News Desk 2 10/10/2024 0

By Patrick Johansson, President of Ericsson Middle East and Africa Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising how we live and work, from voice-activated assistants like Siri to self-driving cars. But have you ever stopped to think about its impact on mobile connectivity, especially as 5G subscriptions will reach close to 5.6 billion in 2029? What if […]

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Ericsson recognized as leader for core portfolio in Omdia Market Landscape for Core Vendors 2024

News Desk 1 07/10/2024

Omdia’s analysis considered two dimensions – business performance and portfolio – with Ericsson coming out top of the portfolio category, and second placed in the business performance scoring. For the portfolio dimension, Omdia took several subcategories into consideration, such as the portfolio breadth, cloud native readiness, signaling, automation, core as SaaS, and

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Ericsson to showcase 5G and AI-powered solutions at GITEX Global 2024

Arnold Pinto 01/10/2024 0

Live demos all week long Ericsson will showcase cutting-edge 5G innovations and AI-powered solutions, such as network slicing, telco AI, and improved uplink for live streams, at GITEX Global 2024, which will be held from October 14 to 18 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The telecommunications giant has confirmed that it will unveil […]

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Telenor Microfinance Bank and Ericsson collaborate to boost easypaisa’s digital financial capabilities

News Desk 1 27/09/2024

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), in partnership with Telenor Microfinance Bank (TMB), has successfully completed a major tech stack upgrade of the Ericsson Mobile Financial Services platform at TMB, upgrading it to the latest cloud-native version. The upgraded platform will now run on a state-of-the-art solution built on an open architecture with a wide range of Application […]