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  • Malaysia Urged to Mandate Vendor Diversity for Dual 5G Networks

    Malaysia Urged to Mandate Vendor Diversity for Dual 5G Networks

    Malaysia should write explicit supplier diversification requirements into its national 5G framework, preventing both network operators from consolidating around identical infrastructure vendors, according to industry analysts.

    The dual-network architecture currently divides wholesale responsibilities between Digital Nasional Bhd, which deploys Ericsson equipment, and U Mobile, which selected Huawei and ZTE for the second rollout.

    Regulatory Gaps in Dual Deployment

    Ministerial Direction No. 7 of 2025 instructed the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to implement a dual-network model, focusing on spectrum management and operational continuity. It stopped short of requiring a permanent division between Western and Chinese vendors.

    Global Asia Consulting analyst Samirul Ariff Othman noted that general licensing rules under the regulator remain technology-neutral. Without firm procurement stipulations, commercial operators could later merge supplier paths during future lifecycle upgrades or network-sharing deals.

    Shared vendor dependency exposes enterprise services and critical national infrastructure to common software flaws, export restrictions and single-source logistics chokepoints. A formal policy mechanism would mandate resilience reviews whenever an operator plans significant ownership or equipment vendor shifts.

    Cybersecurity and Foreign Enterprise Demands

    International corporate tenants and enterprise customers bring divergent compliance requirements to the market, particularly when handling regional supply-chain operations and data transfers across borders.

    Farlina Said, an analyst at the Institute of Strategic and International Studies Malaysia, pointed out that service reliability and alternative infrastructure sources remain necessary to limit single points of failure across industrial sectors.

    Different multinational enterprises face distinct national cybersecurity mandates in their home markets, which dictate acceptable hardware vendors for connected factories, automated logistics hubs and cloud processing nodes. Preserving genuine equipment variety inside Malaysia provides enterprise tenants with the technical flexibility needed to meet those standards.

    Policy Shifts and Vendor Allocations

    Malaysia initially launched its 5G deployment as a single wholesale network managed exclusively by Digital Nasional Bhd anchored by Ericsson equipment. Political debate over monopoly risks and vendor access subsequently pushed authorities to approve a second commercial wholesale network.

    Parliamentary debate accelerated on October 22 when Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal pressed the government to maintain balance between Western and Chinese technology systems across the country’s dual grid.

    The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has yet to publish the explicit regulatory conditions and compliance penalties that will govern future vendor transitions across either licensed network operator.

  • Ericsson Bets on AI Traffic and 550 Million 5G Users to Drive India Growth

    Ericsson Bets on AI Traffic and 550 Million 5G Users to Drive India Growth

    Ericsson expects artificial intelligence applications and rising monthly data traffic to fuel a second wave of network investment in India, where 5G subscribers reached 550 million by September 2026.

    Monthly data consumption across Indian networks has climbed to between 36 and 37 gigabytes per user, according to company figures presented at the India Mobile Congress in New Delhi.

    The Swedish telecom equipment vendor is seeking fresh revenue after the rapid initial rollout of fifth-generation mobile infrastructure cooled. India accounted for 12 percent of Ericsson’s regional business covering South East Asia, Oceania, and India in 2025, down from 20 percent in 2023 during the peak of initial carrier deployments.

    Network Capacity Over Pure Consumer Use Cases

    Indian operators deployed 5G across 99.9 percent of the country’s districts in less than four years, making it one of the fastest national buildouts globally. The buildout occurred primarily because carriers needed immediate spectrum efficiency and radio capacity rather than waiting for specialized consumer applications.

    Nitin Bansal, managing director for India and head of networks for South East Asia, Oceania, and India at Ericsson, noted that 5G currently reaches roughly one-third of the country’s population. He argued that shifting directly to 5G rather than expanding older 4G infrastructure provided the necessary capacity to handle escalating consumer usage.

    Direct monetization remains the chief challenge for telecom operators Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio. Both carriers spent heavily on spectrum auctions and radio deployments starting in late 2022 and are now pushing higher-margin services to improve average revenue per user.

    Fixed Wireless and Enterprise Slicing

    Fixed Wireless Access has become the fastest monetization channel for Indian network operators looking to bypass fixed-line broadband delays. Data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India showed 13.45 million 5G FWA subscribers active at the end of August 2026.

    Service differentiation is shifting toward premium enterprise and high-tier retail customers. Bharti Airtel introduced commercial 5G network slicing, carving out dedicated network resources to provide guaranteed speeds and lower latency to postpaid retail subscribers.

    For equipment vendors including Ericsson, Nokia, and Samsung, these software-defined features generate recurring software licensing fees rather than purely hardware-driven revenue.

    Artificial Intelligence Shifts Network Requirements

    Emerging artificial intelligence workloads on mobile devices are changing baseline infrastructure demands across Asian markets. Generative AI tools and spatial computing applications require heavy uplink capacity and reduced latency, forcing operators to tune cell sites that were originally configured primarily for downlink video streaming.

    Ericsson expects carriers to reconfigure their 5G standalone cores to handle automated traffic management and machine-learning compute loads. Critical infrastructure monitoring and industrial automation in manufacturing hubs around Pune, Chennai, and Gujarat are also pulling private 5G deployments into commercial operation.

    Vendors face pressure to prove these upgrades deliver real cost savings. Indian telecom operators operate with some of the lowest tariffs in the world, leaving slim margins for speculative infrastructure spending without clear returns.

    Targeting One Billion Subscribers by 2030

    India launched commercial 5G services in October 2022 and has since become one of the two largest mobile data markets alongside China. The central government has set an official target of one billion 5G subscribers by 2030.

    Meeting that target requires converting roughly 450 million additional mobile users from legacy 4G and 2G connections over the next four years. That conversion will hinge on the availability of entry-level 5G smartphones priced below 8,000 rupees, alongside wider rural cell coverage where standalone economics remain tight.

  • Ericsson Beats Third-Quarter Core Profit Forecast at 10.1 Billion Crowns

    Ericsson Beats Third-Quarter Core Profit Forecast at 10.1 Billion Crowns

    Telecom gear maker Ericsson reported a third-quarter operating profit before amortisation and restructuring of 10.1 billion Swedish crowns on Thursday, beating market forecasts despite a year-on-year decline.

    The result exceeded the 7.87 billion crown mean analyst estimate provided by the company, even as core profit fell from 15.8 billion crowns a year earlier. Efficiency measures helped offset higher component costs.

    Margin Pressure From Memory Chips

    Organic sales climbed 7 per cent to 59.5 billion crowns, running ahead of expectations of 55.4 billion crowns. Adjusted EBITA margin fell to 17.0 per cent from 28.1 per cent a year earlier, though it cleared the 14.2 per cent analyst consensus.

    Chief executive Per Narvinger cautioned that rising component expenses will continue to squeeze profitability across upcoming reporting periods. “Looking ahead, the RAN (Radio Access Network) market is flat, geopolitical uncertainty remains elevated and component costs are a headwind to gross margin,” he said in a statement.

    Shifting Demand in Regional Networks

    Equipment suppliers face a split market as carrier spending diverges sharply by territory. North American business delivered a slight sales increase during the quarter, aided by the scheduled timing of customer network deployments.

    For network operators across regional markets, stagnant radio access investments limit near-term contract expansion. Rising server and memory prices divert capital expenditure into data centre capacity, leaving traditional cellular hardware vendors to protect margins through overhead reductions rather than volume growth.

    Supply Chain Spillover From Artificial Intelligence

    Surging procurement of high-bandwidth memory for artificial intelligence clusters has tightened semiconductor supplies across the broader electronics supply chain. Telecommunications hardware makers must now absorb these elevated silicon costs or attempt to pass them to network carriers that are already restricting infrastructure budgets.

    Hardware suppliers that delayed long-term component pricing contracts face immediate gross margin compression. With mobile service revenue growing slowly, telecom operators are resisting equipment price increases, shifting the financial burden back onto equipment manufacturers.

    Tracking Recent Financial Steps

    The latest quarterly update follows a warning delivered three months earlier. Ericsson cautioned in July that escalating memory chip costs tied to intense artificial intelligence demand would exert sustained pressure on hardware manufacturing margins.

    Investors and supply chain planners are now monitoring fourth-quarter inventory valuations and component purchase commitments to gauge the full margin impact entering next year.

  • SmarTone, Ericsson conduct Hong Kong’s first 5G demo

    SmarTone, Ericsson conduct Hong Kong’s first 5G demo

    Hong Kong mobile carrier SmarTone has joined force with Ericsson to conduct the city’s first demonstration of 5G technologies using millimeter wave spectrum. The pair also committed to launch a mobile technology innovation lab later this year, paving the way for the 5G deployment in Hong Kong.

    During the demo, which took place Wednesday at Ericsson’s office in Hong Kong, the companies achieved a data throughput of 5.7Gbps over a 5G prototype [pictured] through the use of 4×4 MIMO antenna technology in the 15-GHz band. The prototype, built by Ericsson, comprises a 5G base station, next-generation antenna and a test mobile station.

    SmarTone chief technology officer Stephen Chau said the operator will later upgrade the 5G prototype to support 8×8 MIMO antenna technology, which will double the transmission speed to over 10 Gbps.

    Michael Lee, CTO for Hong Kong and Macau at Ericsson, said the demo uses 400Mz of spectrum and OFCA has allocated a total of 612MHz of spectrum for all mobile operators in the city.

    SmarTone and Ericsson also demonstrated use cases for potential 5G applications, including a so-called “Human-IoT Interaction arm”, which allow humans to control a robotic arm remotely in real-time with 5G capabilities of low latency and high-bandwidth. Such applications, Chau said, could allow surgeons to conduct operations remotely using robots or be used in road accidents, operations/activities in scenarios unsafe for human presence.

    In another proof-of concept demo, a robot was connected to the cloud via a simulated 5G network, using real-time analytics to balance the robot with the latency set at 10ms. In future this application could be used for mission-critical apps, AI and intelligent automation like self-driving cars or real-time traffic system.

    While commercial 5G services won’t be ready by 2020 and standards are still to be ratified, the advent of 5G will open up a lot of opportunities for operators and allow for range of different applications, such as AI, VR/AR and the IoT-enabled world of real-time applications and services. The demo just offers a glimpse of 5G capabilities that will enable users to download a 4K movie in mere seconds or sit behind the wheel of a driverless car, Chau said.

    The executive said SmarTone’s innovation lab with Ericsson, which is expected to be ready in the middle of year, is aimed to facilitate cross-industry collaboration and develop potential 4.5G/5G use cases and vertical applications.

    The innovation hub will provide a platform for development in areas such as ICT and wireless convergence,  mobile, IoT and cloud, Chau said.

    “5G will herald a significant shift towards the hyper-connected and real-time world of IoT. Our innovation hub will see SmarTone and Ericsson forge collaboration with other industry and technology leaders to usher in a new era of mobile possibilities for consumers and businesses,” he noted.

    As part of its ongoing investment in 4.5G, SmarTone plans to roll out Licensed Assisted Access (LAA) network later this year, which will leverage existing licensed and unlicensed spectrum to enhance the operator’s LTE network to deliver up peak speeds up to 800Mbps.

    The company also plans to introduce a narrow-band IoT (NB-IoT) network with enhanced coverage later this year. Last week SmarTone forged a partnership with Cisco Jasper to launch IoT services in the city, in its latest attempts to tap the burgeoning IoT market.

    Last November SmarTone contracted Ericsson as its sole supplier for core and RAN equipment in a five year deal which aimed at paving the way for 5G  deployment.

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  • Ericsson and Bharti Airtel Extend Partnership

    Ericsson and Bharti Airtel Extend Partnership

    Under the new agreement, Ericsson will implement centralized RAN and Open RAN-ready solutions to transform the network, providing customers with broader coverage and increased capacity. Additionally, Ericsson will upgrade the software of its existing 4G radios to enhance the overall customer experience.-

    Randeep Sekhon, CTO of Bharti Airtel, stated, “The strategic partnership with Ericsson to deploy the latest technology demonstrates Airtel’s commitment to network excellence. This deployment will help us improve the speed, reliability, and coverage of our network, ensuring an exceptional experience for our customers.”

    Andres Vicente, Head of Ericsson Southeast Asia, Oceania, and India, commented, “This extension of our partnership reflects our joint goal to establish a strong 4G and 5G infrastructure for Bharti Airtel to meet the connectivity needs of its customer base, including emerging 5G use cases. We will collaborate closely with Bharti Airtel to deliver excellent user experiences for their customers.”

    As a global leader in 5G technology, Ericsson currently supports 170 operational 5G networks in over 70 countries. Ericsson’s technological expertise has been acknowledged by independent analysts, such as Frost Radar™ 5G Network Infrastructure Market 2024, where Ericsson has been ranked as the top performer for the fourth consecutive year.

    Moreover, Ericsson has maintained its position as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for 5G for the fourth year running. Having been a trusted connectivity partner for Airtel for more than 25 years, Ericsson has supported every generation of mobile communications. This strategic partnership underscores the shared commitment of Ericsson and Airtel in developing an advanced digital ecosystem in India.

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  • Singtel and Ericsson Partner to Power Tuas Port with 5G

    Singtel and Ericsson Partner to Power Tuas Port with 5G

    This partnership will support PSA Singapore’s plans to create the world’s largest fully automated port by the 2040s to meet the increasing demand for global transshipment.

    The existing automated vehicles at the port, like automated guided vehicles (AGVs), will be upgraded to 5G to improve real-time shipment tracking and streamline crane operations for smoother cargo transportation between ships and the berth.

    To facilitate these upgrades, Singtel will provide a network slice from its 5G network to offer dedicated resources such as high speeds, high bandwidth, and low latency for mission-critical applications. They will also create secure private networks tailored to the port’s security needs to prevent data breaches and unauthorized access. The implementation of 5G will enable PSA to handle 65 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) annually once Tuas Port is fully operational, nearly double the current capacity.

    Singtel’s CEO, Mr. Ng Tian Chong, noted that 5G’s capabilities will enhance communication and data transfer, achieving more efficient port operations. PSA’s Regional CEO, Mr. Nelson Quek, expressed that they are commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technologies like 5G to optimize port operations and respond to customer needs effectively.

    Ericsson’s Head of Singapore, Philippines, and Brunei, Mr. Daniel Ode, emphasized that 5G is transforming the seaport sector by improving efficiency and eliminating human error. PSA will explore 5G applications like predictive maintenance using drones and extended reality (XR) to enhance efficiency and reduce downtime over the next three years.

    Singapore’s seaport is already one of the most efficient globally, and the implementation of 5G will further enhance its capabilities. Singtel has been investing in advanced technologies to help businesses accelerate digital transformation. They have achieved nationwide 5G standalone coverage and conducted trials at Sentosa to demonstrate viable 5G use cases for industries requiring fast speeds and low latency. Singtel’s focus on unlocking advanced 5G features like network slicing will drive widespread enterprise adoption and foster innovation.

  • Apple, Ericsson kiss and make up while signing a new licensing deal

    Apple, Ericsson kiss and make up while signing a new licensing deal

    Apple and Ericsson have agreed to settle a patent battle between the two which started in 2015 when both companies sued each other claiming that they each had patents infringed on by the other. Also part of the legal issues were disagreements that both sides had relating to licensing their 2G, 3G, and 4G technologies.

    Both companies buried the hatchet, and peace reigned until October 2021 when Ericsson sued Apple over 5G patent licensing. Two months later, Apple sued Ericsson and accused the networking and telecom firm of using “strong-arm tactics” to renew licensing over expired patents.

    Today’s deal means that Apple and Ericsson shook hands, ending a legal fight over royalty payments for using 5G wireless patents in the iPhone. Ericsson said that the settlement includes granting a global patent license to Apple and global cross-licenses for standard-essential cellular technology patents. Standard-essential patents are required in order for a licensee to meet certain industry standards and as a result, they are licensed using royalty terms that are Fair, Reasonable, And Non-Discriminatory (FRAND).
    In a statement, Ericsson said, “The settlement ends all ongoing patent-related legal disputes between the parties.” The battle between Apple and Ericsson intensified when negotiations on a new seven-year licensing contract covering telecom patents broke down. But that is all in the past after today’s announcement and Ericsson noted that the settlement will “strengthen their technology and business collaboration,” meaning, of course, partnerships between Apple and Ericsson.

    If you’re wondering how Apple ended up owning some intellectual property related to mobile wireless modems, you might recall that during the summer of 2019 the company purchased Intel’s modem business for $1 billion. The transaction gave Apple ownership of some industry standard-essential patents.

    Including the effects of the settlement with Apple, Ericsson forecasts fourth-quarter intellectual property rights (IPR) licensing revenues of $530.3 million-$578.5 million. Besides today’s agreement with Apple, that figure includes intellectual property rights with other licensees.
    You may have experienced some deja-vu when reading this news because it might have reminded you of the last-minute settlement Apple and Qualcomm signed off on back in 2019 just as opening arguments were wrapping up for a trial between the two tech giants. Apple paid Qualcomm a chunk of cash and both firms agreed to a six-year licensing agreement with a two-year option. And both sides signed a multi-year chipset supply contract.
    Apple has been working on its own modem chips which were expected to debut in next year’s iPhone 15 line. But issues surrounding two patents owned by Qualcomm mean that the latter will continue to supply the vast majority of iPhone 15 handsets with the important component. Had Apple been able to use its own modem chip, Qualcomm’s share of modem chips used on the iPhone 15 series would have been reduced to 20%.
    But this goes to show how important licensing intellectual property is to Apple, even when it plans on producing its own modem chip. Certain key technologies could be covered by patents and licensing them, even when dealing with the complex licensing arrangements that Qualcomm demands (remember, “no license, no chips”) can make or break a big project. Even a company like Apple can be stymied by a patent.
    Eventually, Apple and Qualcomm will reach an agreement, or Apple will figure out a way to design its modem chips without having to license certain patents from Qualcomm. But for now, it is Qualcomm’s modems that you’ll find inside the iPhone including 2023’s iPhone 15 family.
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  • Pay TV firm AVG appoints new CEO

    Pay TV firm AVG appoints new CEO

    Vu Minh Tri, former CEO of Microsoft Vietnam, is the new CEO of pay TV firm AVG. Tri, 49, replaces Mai Duy Long, also 49, who helmed AVG for nearly two years. Tri, who became the CEO of Sony Ericsson Vietnam in 2006, has since taking top positions in the Vietnam operations of Yahoo, Qualcomm and Microsoft.

    He is now the CEO of telecom firm Asim Group and two other companies.

    State-owned MobiFone, the country’s third largest telecommunications firm, had made headlines early in 2016 when it announced it was breaking into the pay TV market with the acquisition of a 95 percent stake in AVG.

    But government inspectors concluded that the deal had violated public investment laws and caused an estimated loss of about VND7 trillion ($307 million) to the state budget.

    In 2019, several senior officials implicated in the MobiFone case were arrested and sentenced to varying jail terms.

  • Ericsson, Telstra, and Qualcomm Technologies achieve highest uplink peak rate

    Ericsson, Telstra, and Qualcomm Technologies achieve highest uplink peak rate

    Ericsson, Telstra, and Qualcomm Technologies have achieved the highest uplink peak rate ever recorded on a commercial network during a live demo in Queensland, Australia. Together, they reached an uplink data speed of close to 1Gbps, paving the way for more seamless experiences in use cases such as live video streaming and social media content sharing.

    Using Ericsson’s New Radio-Dual Connectivity (NR-DC) and carrier aggregation software features together with a smartphone form-factor test device powered by Snapdragon® X65 5G Modem-RF System on Telstra’s network, this new uplink speed record marks another significant milestone for the ecosystem collaboration between the three companies.

    The high uplink peak rate was reached by combining the data rates from both mid-band and high band (millimeter wave) to fully utilize Telstra’s spectrum for improved user experience. The demo used Ericsson’s NR-DC software feature with uplink four-component carrier aggregation (UL 4CC CA), in which four contiguous carriers of 100MHz are combined, resulting in higher data speeds.

    Delivering uplink peak rates of close to 1Gbps will enable Telstra to more than double the current uplink throughput in its 5G network. This is particularly important for supporting applications and services that involve uploading vast amounts of data.

    Sibel Tombaz, head of product line 5G RAN, Ericsson, says: “We continue to pursue new and innovative ways of enhancing the end-user impact of 5G. An uplink speed of close to 1Gbps using NR-DC and four-component carrier aggregation is the latest in a series of 5G milestones we have achieved in collaboration with Telstra and Qualcomm Technologies. This means users can enjoy vastly improved experiences from applications where quicker upload time makes a difference.”

    Nikos Katinakis, group executive networks & IT, Telstra, says: “We have a history of world firsts with Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies. In 2016 we broke the 1Gbps barrier on 4G; in January this year, we set a new download record on 5G, and now we have set a new record in the uplink on a commercial 5G network. It is a testament to the continuous efforts of our team to innovate, and I take pride in how, together, we continue to push the boundaries of what this technology can deliver.”

    Sunil Patil, vice president, 5G product management, Qualcomm Technologies says: “Qualcomm Technologies is pleased to collaborate with Ericsson and Telstra on this 5G dual connectivity and carrier aggregation milestone. By achieving the highest uplink peak rate ever recorded on a commercial network in Queensland, Australia, we’re underscoring our commitment to enabling differentiated 5G experiences across a variety of use cases beyond mobile. Together, we are realizing the full potential of 5G through new breakthroughs that will drive transformative benefits for consumers and enterprises alike.”

    Ericsson, Telstra and Qualcomm Technologies achieved the first on a commercial network in Queensland, Australia with a theoretical maximum uplink speed of 986 Mbps, integrating four-component 100MHz carriers of millimeter-wave, combining with the 100MHz of 3.6GHz spectrum. NR-DC was implemented with n78 and n258.

    The testing was conducted at Telstra’s 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC) using Telstra’s commercial network resulting in a throughput of roughly 1Gbps, more than doubling the current uplink speed on the market. The smartphone form-factor test device powered by Snapdragon X65 was used with Ericsson Radio System’s Baseband 6648 and AIR 6488 for mid-band, which has been widely deployed in Telstra’s network, and Baseband 6648 with the AIR 5322 for high-band.

    Ericsson’s NR-DC software combines 5G frequency ranges below 7.125 GHz (mid-band, Time Division Duplex, TDD) and above 24.25 GHz (high-band TDD) and is now available for commercial deployment. The UL 4CC carrier aggregation software is slated to go commercial globally in the second quarter of 2022.

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  • Singtel and Ericsson achieve Southeast Asia fastest download speeds on 5G SA NR-DC

    Singtel and Ericsson achieve Southeast Asia fastest download speeds on 5G SA NR-DC

    Singtel and Ericsson have made a technology breakthrough in 5G standalone (SA) New Radio-Dual Connectivity (NR-DC), becoming the first in Southeast Asia to reach download speeds of 5.4Gbps by aggregating Singtel’s spectrum holdings across mid-band spectrum 3.5GHz and 28GHz mmWave. This milestone was achieved in a demo with Ericsson’s 5G radio access network products and solutions and dual-mode 5G Core network solutions, as well as a test device from Qualcomm Technologies powered by its Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System.

    5G SA NR-DC technology, which combines mid-band and mmWave frequencies, further enhances Singtel’s 5G SA speed and capacity to enable high-performance and latency-sensitive applications, and stimulate innovative new use cases across business, industry and consumer ecosystems. Applications can range from cloud gaming, immersive media, AR, VR, XR to autonomous vehicles or robotic control. This new development will push the boundaries of 5G technology, combining different frequency bands across the networks, to fully utilise Singtel’s 5G assets for an enhanced user experience.

    Mark Chong, Singtel’s group chief technology officer, said, “This 5G breakthrough demonstrates our commitment to continually innovate and maximise the potential of what this developing technology can deliver. The increased speeds will help pave the way for many new applications as we look to drive transformative benefits for consumers and businesses.”

    As one of the first 5G SA networks deployed globally, the future implementation of 5G SA dual connectivity in Singapore will help accelerate the adoption of 5G for both consumers and enterprises, create new business opportunities, strengthen the local 5G ecosystem, as well as drive the future-readiness of Singtel’s network. This achievement closely follows the latest win at the Asia Communications Award, where Singtel and Ericsson were jointly recognised for 5G deployment in Singapore.

    Martin Wiktorin, head of Ericsson Singapore, Brunei and Philippines, said, “At Ericsson, we have already deployed over 100 live 5G networks worldwide, building a strategy around multi-layer networks from low, mid-band to high-band 5G. In Singapore, we are constantly driving technology innovations together with Singtel. As 5G frontrunners, we strive to expand the potential of limitless connectivity, and further enhance digital transformation to benefit industries, consumers and societies.”

    his new 5G technology breakthrough builds on the strong collaboration between Ericsson and Singtel over the past 30 years as technology front runners in Singapore. Past milestones include achieving Singapore’s fastest 5G speeds of 3.2Gbps at Singtel’s unmanned pop-up retail store UNBOXED as well as Singtel’s GENIE, the world’s first portable 5G-in-a-box platform powered by Ericsson to enable enterprises to experience 5G’s capabilities and trial use cases in their own premises.

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  • Samsung files with ITC to ban U.S. imports of Ericsson’s 5G base stations

    Samsung files with ITC to ban U.S. imports of Ericsson’s 5G base stations

    Samsung on Thursday filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission (ITC) demanding that U.S. imports of Ericsson’s 5G base stations be blocked. Just the week before, Ericsson had filed its own case with the ITC seeking to block U.S. imports of Samsung phones, tablets, and televisions. At the heart of this matter is a battle over a patent-licensing agreement that needs to be renewed. Cases are often filed with the ITC because, at an average of 15 months, final decisions are reached more quickly.

    Sammy’s argument is that Ericsson’s base stations, which connect mobile phone users to a network, employ equipment patented by Samsung. Both companies are arguing over whether a court in Texas or one in Wuhan will decide the royalties paid by Samsung for using Ericsson’s 4G and 5G inventions covered by the standard-essential patents. The latter are patents that a manufacturer must license in order for a product to comply with a technical standard. Rates charged for using these patents must be determined on a Fair, Reasonable, And Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) basis.

    Both companies have patents that the other one needs. Ericsson says that on balance it is owed money because it has more telecom patents than Samsung and the latter has more devices that require the licensing of Ericsson’s patents. If both firms can’t reach an agreement on a new licensing pact, Ericsson could end up taking something of a hit to its bottom line. After all, Samsung is the world’s largest shipper of smartphones.

    Samsung says that it is unfair to allow Ericsson to use its patents since the latter does business in the states and Samsung has yet to establish its base station business in the U.S. Ericsson filed a new lawsuit against Samsung on January 1st and Samsung filed a patent infringement suit against Ericsson in response. Ericsson spokeswoman Mikaela Idermark said the company is aware of Samsung’s new complaint and “willfully review what has been filed before deciding on any further comment.

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  • Ooredoo and Ericsson Reach a Record System Throughput of 4.2Gbps over a Bandwidth of 200MHzs

    Ooredoo and Ericsson Reach a Record System Throughput of 4.2Gbps over a Bandwidth of 200MHzs

    Ooredoo Qatar, working with technology giant Ericsson, has successfully tested the 200MHz spectrum and achieved a record system throughput of 4.2Gbps, as part of the growing shift towards complete 5G delivery.

    The technology, deployed within Ooredoo’s network, uses advanced 5G and 4G carrier aggregation functionality, increasing the data rate per user by assigning multiple frequency blocks to the same user. This innovation is expected to play an important role in the build-up to achieving 90 percent 5G coverage throughout Qatar by the end of 2020.

    Increasingly, Ooredoo Qatar is positioned as a key digital enabler. With this recent breakthrough in both speed and delivery, customers will be able to maximize the benefits of streaming services, virtual learning environments, cloud gaming and augmented and/or virtual reality applications. Likewise, it will allow businesses to pursue new customer bases, while potentially streamlining their contribution to such endeavors as smart cities, telemedicine, and logistics.

    Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Thani, CEO at Ooredoo Qatar says: “5G is a phenomenal evolution that opens doors to a world of new possibilities — many of which we have already tested — and we are proud to be at the forefront of the 5G revolution amongst global telecom operators. Keeping our customers connected and enabling them to enjoy the best of the internet is at the core of what we do, and this partnership with Ericsson will enable us to achieve our strategic goals in network development and expansion. We are making use of the latest innovative technology to apply 5G in existing frequency bands and deploying the latest 5G radios to shift our subscriber experience to a whole new level; with the addition of 5G, we are committed to offering Qatar the best mobile digital infrastructure, which will result in enhanced user experience ahead of the major world sporting events set to be held in Qatar.”

    Fadi Pharaon, President of Ericsson Middle East & Africa, says: “We are pleased to be working with our long-standing partner Ooredoo Qatar helping them achieve the full potential of 5G. Today’s trial cements Ooredoo’s commitment to bring the latest technology and prepares its network for the new era of 5G use cases. This announcement highlights Ericsson’s 5G leadership enabling wider opportunities, innovative solutions, and applications that 5G will bring.”

    By reaching this milestone, Ooredoo Qatar is taking a crucial step forward for an efficient and seamless roll-out of the latest mobile technology, offering enhanced network performance.

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  • Ericsson comes up with super high-tech anti-smartphone-theft solution

    Ericsson comes up with super high-tech anti-smartphone-theft solution

    Over the past few years, manufacturers have made great strides to discourage smartphone theft. These are usually locking mechanisms, which block the phone from ever being used by someone else than its user — either through biometric scanners or the good old passcode. And if a thief tries to reset your device, it will usually become a brick, which will not activate unless your personal password is entered on boot.

    But that hasn’t stopped thieves entirely. For one, they like to try their chances — some users still don’t lock their phones. And two, some phones can still be hacked into after a factory reset. So, additional solutions are always welcome. Swedish company Ericsson (remember the partnership Sony-Ericsson?) has come up with and patented a very high-tech anti-theft system. It’s called “Adaptive Friction” and currently only exists on paper, filed as a patented idea.

    Basically, the phone will use multiple sensors to maintain constant awareness of its contextual environment — whether it’s in a pocket, on a table, in a purse, et cetera. It will do this by analyzing data from its microphones, light sensor(s), camera(s), and gyroscope. Whenever a hand is laid on the device, it will quickly try to determine whether or not it’s being grabbed by its owner — it will do so by analyzing the grip (whether it’s a secure and confident grab, or a cheeky corner pinch) and even by utilizing biometric sensors to analyze the person’s heartbeat and compare it to known heartbeat patterns of the rightful owner.

    If the phone determines that it’s being nabbed by an unknown person, it will begin vibrating at ultrasonic frequencies, which should — in theory — make it super slippery and hard to pinch out of a pocket. Hence the name “Adaptive Friction” The patent does state that the technology can also be used to make the phone extra grippy and stick to the user’s hand when being used, thus making it harder to drop, which also sounds pretty interesting.

    Of course, this sounds like a whole ton of tech that needs to be tuned in order to make this work quickly and reliably. As with any patent — there’s no guarantee we’d see it in a phone any time soon (if ever), but this one definitely has some interesting “out of the box” thinking.

  • Docomo, Ericsson complete 5G glass antenna trial

    Docomo, Ericsson complete 5G glass antenna trial

    Japanese operator NTT Docomo and glass solution provider AGC Group have collaborated with Ericsson to complete what the companies believe to be the world’s first trial of 5G communications using a glass-embedded antenna.

    The trial used an antenna embedded in synthetic fused silica glass to transmit and receive 28-GHz 5G radio signals.

    Validation testing used a vehicle fitted with multiple antennas and traveling about 30 km/h. Using the antenna, the companies achieved downlink speeds averaging 1.3Gbps within a 100 meter range, and maxing out at 3.8Gbps at 400 MHz.

    The glass antenna prototype has the potential to overcome challenges associated with high-band 5G spectrum being unable to adequately penetrate windows, the companies said.

    It could potentially be attached to window surfaces in buildings, vehicles and railway cars to enable stable, high-speed 5G communications under challenging indoor and in-vehicle conditions.

  • Unicom, Ericsson to collaborate on 5G development

    Unicom, Ericsson to collaborate on 5G development

    China Unicom and Ericsson have signed an agreement to accelerate the development of commercial 5G technology.

    The agreement signed at China Unicom’s 5G Innovation and Cooperation Conference in Shenzhen involves further co-operation on a 5G test network.

    The companies have already completed innovative 5G projects, such as the live 4K HD broadcast of a marathon; live 8K HD broadcast of the Women’s World Club Volleyball Championship; 360 degree panoramic live broadcasting, and driving demos.

    Meanwhile China Telecom and Ericsson announced they are collaborating to provide an end-to-end 5G network for the Beijing Expo 2019 horticultural exhibition in Beijing’s Yanqin district.

    The two companies are providing an end-to-end 5G network for the expo offering a combination of garden art and 5G mobile edge computing (MEC) technology to provide visitors with 360-degree panoramic UHD video VR live broadcasting, 5G+VR live broadcasting, and 5G cloud gaming services.

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