Having met and surpassed its first science-based 1.5°C-aligned Paris Agreement greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, Ericsson’s second round of climate action targets toward Net Zero have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Ericsson has committed to reducing emissions across the company value chain by 90 percent byRead More…
Ericsson and MTN have strengthened their partnership to enhance mobile financial services and financially empower millions of citizens across Africa. The partnership is set to broaden the scope of financial inclusion from first-time users to high-end business applications, utilizing MTN’s Mobile Money (MoMo) service on the Ericsson Wallet Platform. TheRead More…
Batelco, part of the Beyon Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ericsson to expand its sustainability initiatives and circular economy practices. The MoU was signed by Beyon Chief Communications & Sustainability Officer Shaikh Bader bin Rashid Al Khalifa and Vice President and Head of Gulf Council CountriesRead More…
Ericsson has announced the appointment of Majda Lahlou Kassi as Ericsson’s Vice President and Head of Ericsson West Africa and Morocco effective, 1 January 2024. Having spent close to 25 years at Ericsson, Majda will play a pivotal role in leading the strategic direction and operational excellence of Ericsson’s businessRead More…
Ericsson has partnered with du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company (EITC), to support the communications service provider to enhance the sustainability of its networks and accelerate their transition to Net Zero by reducing network energy consumption and carbon emissions. As part of this collaboration, du’s 5G network has realized upRead More…
Ericsson has partnered with etisalat by e& to deploy a zero-footprint radio access network (RAN) site in its network in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in line with e&’s sustainability strategy. The deployment focuses on carbon emission reduction, energy efficiency enhancement and resource conservation, which also aligns with the objectivesRead More…
Ericsson has launched an intelligent, cloud-native transport controller that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze and automate microwave, IP and optical networks, providing communications service providers (CSPs) with an advanced solution for maximizing mobile transport network efficiency. The new Ericsson Transport Automation Controller helps service providers stay aheadRead More…
Ericsson and Ooredoo Qatar have deployed the Ericsson Smart Connected Site solution to increase the network’s energy efficiency and reduce the carbon emissions in the network. The Ericsson Smart Connected Site solution, which includes Enclosure 6150, will enable Ooredoo Qatar to hybrid manage multiple energy sources, such as li-ion batteriesRead More…
The June 2023 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report shows forecasts 5G subscriptions to reach 1.5 billion by the end of 2023. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are frontrunners in global 5G network deployments and service offerings, with strong regulatory policies and frameworks as well as public sector initiativesRead More…
Ericsson and Etihad Etisalat “Mobily” have partnered to deliver seamless connectivity to this year’s Hajj pilgrims, enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and advanced analytics, ahead of the Hajj season which is expected to see a sharp rise in data traffic along with new usage patterns. As partRead More…
Ericsson has been ranked as the leader in the Frost Radar 5G Network Infrastructure Market 2023 report for the third consecutive year, showing that the company’s enhanced efforts to invest in technology leadership for customers’ benefit continue to pay off.Read More…
Ericsson continues to drive the Open RAN and Cloud RAN ecosystem forward, adding Dell Technologies as a Cloud RAN infrastructure collaborator. Expanding the ecosystem with new collaborators and technologies is one of the key drivers in Open RAN and Cloud RAN architectures. Ericsson is partnering with Dell as a supplierRead More…
