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India to have over 1 bn 5G connections by 2031: Ericsson Mobility report

India will cross 1 billion 5G subscriptions by 2031 as affordable devices, expanding networks and soaring data usage fuel rapid adoption, says the latest Ericsson Mobility Report

Ericsson sets up new R&D unit in Bengaluru to develop 5G RAN software

Ericsson has opened a new RAN software R&D unit in Bengaluru - the first in India to develop 5G RAN software - strengthening the firm's local engineering base

Ericsson opens R&D unit in Bengaluru to boost 5G development

Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson on Thursday announced the establishment of a Radio Access Network (RAN) Software Research & Development (R&D) unit in Bengaluru. The facility will initially focus on developing advanced 5G features for Ericsson's 5G baseband, the company said in a statement. "Setting up the R&D Center in India for RAN software development represents a significant step towards strengthening our R&D operations in India. "Even as we leverage Indian software talent, we are also contributing to building the knowledge base and the telecom eco-system in the country," Nitin Bansal, Managing Director, Ericsson India and Head of Network solutions, Market Area South East Asia, Oceania and India, said. This facility is part of Ericsson's broader R&D expansion in Bengaluru and India, which includes enhancing its capabilities in Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) development. With R&D centres in Chennai, Bengaluru, and Gurugram, Ericsson's ...

Ericsson says will make all telecom gear for India market indigenously

Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson plans to manufacture every telecom gear it sells in India, including 6G equipment, indigenously, a senior company official said on Thursday. Ericsson, Head of Market Area Southeast Asia, Oceania and India, Andres Vicente told PTI that the company expects to start 6G trials by 2028 but commercial deployment of the technology will take some more time. "Our intention is to manufacture in India everything we sell in India," Vicente said at India Mobile Congress 2025. The company, at present, makes 4G and 5G equipment in India and exports them to Asian countries as well. The company recently expanded its ASIC (application specific integrated chips) R&D in Bengaluru and launched production of passive antennas in India in collaboration with VVDN Technologies. Vicente said that the company is planning to expand the ASIC R&D facility team to 150 positions. He said that Ericsson is constantly increasing value addition in the equipment that are ...

We are ready to invest more in India: Ericsson executive Andres Vicente

Ericsson eyes India as a global telecom hub, expanding 5G, AI-driven networks, and local manufacturing with government-backed supply chain support

China tightens curbs on Nokia, Ericsson gear with strict security checks

China is limiting European telecom suppliers Nokia and Ericsson, requiring strict security checks that slow approvals and give local firms an edge in the Chinese market

BSNL to offer AI, 5G networking course, sign MoU with global tech companies

BSNL has signed MoUs with Ericsson, Qualcomm, Cisco, and Nokia to launch 5G, AI, and networking training at its Jabalpur institute, aiming to train over 2,000 participants annually

Ericsson launches first India-built antenna, targets global markets

Sweden's Ericsson partners VVDN to manufacture passive antennas in India, with global shipments of its first locally made model beginning in July

Ericsson expands footprint with R&D unit in Bengaluru, to add 150 positions

Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson on Thursday said it has set up a dedicated Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) development unit in Bengaluru, expanding its R&D presence in the country, and plans to add more than 150 positions. Ericsson India MD Nitin Bansal said expanding ASIC R&D in India will allow the firm to leverage the local technology competence in the country and enhance its capabilities in semiconductor design. "This unit will also contribute towards strengthening the semiconductor ecosystem in the country. Ericsson expects to initially grow its R&D team in India by more than 150 positions," he said. This expansion aligns with Ericsson's strategy to advance its portfolio, particularly through its Ericsson Silicon platform, which is central to creating high-performing, energy-efficient products for mobile networks, the company said in a statement. Ericsson Silicon's range of System on a Chip (SoC) is designed for mobile networks and integrated across

Ericsson secures multi-year Managed Services contract from Bharti Airtel

Ericsson on Monday said it has secured a multi-year NOC Managed Services (MS) contract from telecom major Bharti Airtel. The agreement covers management of Airtel's pan-India network through Ericsson's centralised Network Operations Centre (NOC), supporting 4G, 5G NSA, 5G SA, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), Private Networks, and Network Slicing technologies, according to a company statement. The company, however, did not disclose the financial details of the order. "By leveraging Intent-Based NOC Operations, we will enable Airtel to unlock wider service diversification to meet customer needs, thereby enabling new revenue opportunities for Airtel," Andres Vicente, Head of Market Area Southeast Asia, Oceania and India, Ericsson, said. Bharti Airtel and Ericsson hold a longstanding partnership of 25 years.

Ericsson, Airtel, Volvo partner to research 5G digital twin tech, AI

The research engagement, to be conducted at the Volvo Group Factory and Volvo Group's research and development centre in Bangalore, will explore industrial metaverse applications

Jio handled 20 mn voice and 400 mn data requests during Maha Kumbh

The spiritual event, held between January 13 and February 26, saw participation from over 660 million people

Airtel awards 'multi-year, multi-billion' extension deal to Ericsson

Second such deal announced by telco in past two-weeks, will aim to deploy 5G gear

Bharti Airtel signs multi-billion deal with Ericsson for 4G, 5G expansion

Airtel inks multi-billion-dollar deal with Ericsson to extend 4G, 5G contracts; aims to enhance network capacity, coverage, and customer experience amid fierce market competition

India's 5G users to touch 970 mn by 2030: Ericsson Mobility report

User satisfaction with 5G doubled in Tier-III cities

India leads in 5G growth with 270 million users expected by end of 2024

Despite 5G's rapid growth, 4G still leads with 54% of subscriptions but will drop sharply from 640 million in 2024 to 240 million by 2030 as 5G adoption accelerates

To be a leader in telecom, you need to lead in AI: Chandru Sargor

He tells that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is solving real life challenges in telecom networks

Ericsson and Nokia face sales decline in India as telecom capex slows

During the July-Sept period, Ericsson's India revenue plunged 68% Y-o-Y, while Nokia's India sales saw a 43 per cent Y-o-Y dip. Both firms supply network solutions to telecom operators in India

'6G may usher in merged reality, bring in senses in digital communication'

Magnus Ewerbring says Standalone Architecture (SA) unleashes the full potential of 5G

Nokia joins Ericsson in seeing signs of recovery after mixed Q3 results

Nokia's total addressable market in telecom stands at around $84 billion