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5G & Beyond

Three Sweden launches first 5G SA in the country, with network slicing

Ericsson supplied the tech in the RAN and cloud-native core

BT secures eSIM deal to connect easyJet’s European operations

The operator won a three-year contract to provide 23,000 eSIM-enabled mobile connections to support easyJet’s crew, aircraft and ground operations in 35 countries

Samsung completes first commercial vRAN call on live network

Milestone moves virtualised RAN from lab validation to carrier-grade reality, as operators weigh cloud-native architectures, cost reduction and AI readiness

Apple back on top but soaring memory prices dampen 2026 market

Counterpoint Research said Apple led the global smartphone market with 20% share and 10% YoY growth, the highest among the top five brands

Over half of Nigerians now connected on 4G

Regulator said mobile data soared 140%, underscoring a rapid shift in consumer demand and network capability
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Modern OSS/BSS are the key to monetising 5G

Ranjani Balakrishnan, OSS/BSS Portfolio Operations at Ericsson, shares insights – and real-life case studies – on how to unlock business growth and the full potential of 5G.

Orange Poland offers handset discounts for 3G users

In the wake of its December 3G shutdown, the operator is dangling the carrot in front of users who haven’t abandoned their old handsets

TIM wants RAN-sharing with Fastweb + Vodafone to speed 5G rollout

So far they have only defined a prelim agreement but expect 'a definitive contract' by Q2 this year although the proposal is subject to regulatory approvals

Marvell deepens data centre push with XConn deal

Marvell’s $540 million acquisition of XConn Technologies underscores how much demand for custom RAN silicon has weakened amid slowing operator investment

Trump lays out US’ stall for leadership in 6G

Federal users of spectrum in the 7.125-7.4 GHz band must use 2026 to plan the relocation of services to free this spectrum up for “full-power commercial 6G use”

stc, Ericsson sign 5-year deal to boost digital infrastructure in Saudi Arabia

The Master Frame Agreement (MFA) is intended to accelerate progress to deliver Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 plan

Building Europe’s digital future depends on EU’s bold reform of connectivity

The continent faces a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine the framework governing EU telecoms regulation

MasOrange, Ericsson hail milestone in AN with AI-driven SMO and rApps 

Vendor says that by collaborating this closely with MasOrange, it can tailor solutions to real-world environments and gain insights to aid the wider adoption of autonomous networks

Orange goes live with ‘European first’ satellite SMS service

Orange has activated its Message Satellite offering in France, enabling users to send and receive text messages via satellite when terrestrial coverage is unavailable
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BSS is the foundation for monetising 5G and fuelling growth beyond connectivity

Partner video: Sonal Bhutani and Mohit Bhargava explain to Annie Turner how Ericsson is helping CSPs transform BSS which is essential for monetising services beyond connectivity
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