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Deutsche Telekom chooses Ericsson for 5G Radio Access Network (RAN)
deployment after Ericsson delivers successful modernization of their 2G/3G/4G
networks
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Ericsson Radio System products and solutions will be used for 5G RAN
deployment across Germany
for efficient and speedy rollout
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Deutsche Telekom will use Ericsson Spectrum Sharing to flexibly manage
both 4G and 5G traffic
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Deutsche Telekom AG, the largest
telecommunications service provider in Europe by revenue, have strengthened
their partnership with a new multi-year deal to deploy the service provider’s
5G Radio Access Network (RAN) across Germany.
According to the terms of the deal, several mobile sites will be
upgraded to the latest 5G technology standard over the next few years using Ericsson Radio System products and
solutions. The 5G deal is in addition to a multi-RAN agreement as Deutsche
Telekom takes the next step following the successful joint modernization of its
2G, 3G and 4G radio networks over the past two years.
The award-winning Ericsson
Spectrum Sharing Solution will also be deployed, allowing Deutsche
Telekom to dynamically manage 4G and 5G traffic in its network through
efficient use of existing spectrum, enhancing coverage, performance and
mobility.
Claudia Nemat, Board Member for Innovation and Technology, Deutsche
Telekom AG, says: “We are pleased to have found a leading 5G supplier in
Ericsson as a partner, who has also convinced us in the past in the
modernization of our mobile access network. After the reliable and on-time
modernization, the bar for the 5G roll-out in the antenna network is naturally
also high.”
Arun Bansal, President of Europe and Latin America, Ericsson, says:
“This 5G deal is a testament to the exceptional long-term partnership we have
forged with Deutsche Telekom, both here in Germany
and around Europe. With our global experience
and leading technology, we’ll deploy a world-class 5G network in Germany with DT
and we’re excited about this next chapter in our relationship."
In addition to their cooperation in the field of public mobile networks,
the two companies also work closely together when it comes to equipping
industrial companies with private mobile networks, so-called campus networks.
Most recently, the partners jointly equipped individual BMW and Osram plant sites.