{"id":15566,"date":"2024-02-21T11:58:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T10:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telecomkh.info\/?p=15566"},"modified":"2024-02-21T11:58:52","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T10:58:52","slug":"ericsson-and-att-strategic-agreement-to-pioneer-networks-of-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telecomkh.info\/?p=15566","title":{"rendered":"Ericsson and AT&T strategic agreement to pioneer networks of the future"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ericsson and AT&T are collaborating in an industry-defining roughly USD 14 billion five-year network transformation and digitalization strategic agreement to pioneer the path to programmable and intelligent networks of the future. The deal is the largest financially in Ericsson\u2019s history<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ericsson will deploy a wide range of Ericsson 5G Open Radio Access Networks products and solutions to support AT&T\u2019s nationwide Open RAN ambitions in the U.S.
\nThe company will build a 5G network platform for AT&T, utilizing cloud-native technologies built on O-RAN standardized interfaces – with industry scale, cost efficiency, sustainability and high performance top of mind. Through time AT&T and Ericsson will transform this to a cloud-native open network.
\nEricsson will utilize its recently expanded 5G Smart Factory in Lewisville, Texas, for production of related infrastructure for the deal. The factory\u2019s products are labelled Made in USA as Ericsson\u2019s facility complies with the Build America, Buy America infrastructure laws Act.
\nIn line with its R&D-investment-led company strategy, Ericsson has developed a broad range of sustainability-centered technology offerings to support its belief that future networks must be increasingly resilient, open, sustainable and intelligent.
\nThe intelligent and programmable capabilities will enable innovation such as rApps, automation and network APIs to be built and exposed and in turn realize the potential that 5G was designed for \u2013 creating new monetization opportunities in the process.
\nEricsson\u2019s open architecture will act as a springboard for developers to innovate and drive use and business cases.
\nB\u00f6rje Ekholm, President and CEO, Ericsson, says: \u201cHigh-performance and differentiated networks will be the foundation for the next step in digitalization. I am excited about this future and happy to see our long-term customer, AT&T, choosing Ericsson for this strategic industry shift \u2013 moving to open, cloud-based and programmable networks. Through this shift, and with open interfaces and open APIs, the industry will see new performance-based business models, creating new ways for operators to optimise and monetize the network. We are truly proud to be collaborating with AT&T in the industrialization of Open RAN and help accelerate digital transformation in the U.S.\u201d
\nChris Sambar, Executive Vice President, AT&T Network, says: \u201cAT&T is taking the lead in open platform sourcing in our wireless network. With this collaboration, we will open up radio access networks, drive innovation, spur competition and connect more Americans with 5G and fiber. We are pleased that Ericsson shares our support for Open RAN and the possibilities this creates for American digital infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n

TECHNOLOGY DETAILS<\/strong>
\nThe strategic agreement centers on creating an open programmable network.
\nThis will enable AT&T to accelerate the commercial introduction of Open RAN equipment and open network management solutions from multiple vendors, utilizing purpose-built hardware and virtualized commercial off the shelf (COTS) hardware.<\/p>\n

Ericsson solutions include:
\n\u2022 The latest generation Ericsson Massive MIMO and remote radios that are hardware-ready for the next generation of open fronthaul technologies. These radios also lead to lower total cost of ownership (TCO) through their reduced weight, size and power consumption.
\n\u2022 Next generation, Ericsson RAN Compute recently launched.
\n\u2022 Ericsson Cloud RAN solutions that will introduce the shift to Open RAN architecture with open interfaces and disaggregation to enable new partnerships in new areas of the Radio Access Networks. It will also allow us to build RAN SW in a modular way truly building a horizontal connectivity platform.
\n\u2022 Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform (EIAP) will provide comprehensive multi-vendor, multi technology service management and automation for the AT&T network. AT&T and Ericsson will jointly promote and utilize the open EIAP rApp Ecosystem with its marketplace and Software Development Toolkit (SDK) to accelerate rApp development and innovation for AT&T and third party software providers globally.<\/p>\n

Ericsson will utilize its leading position in Open RAN standardization to provide comprehensive support within the AT&T network for O-RAN Alliance SMO interfaces including: O1, O2 and A1 interfaces (in the non-Real-time RIC) and encapsulates the R1 interface between the non-Real-Time RIC and the rApps.
\nEricsson solutions comply with the company\u2019s commitment to reduce both supply chain emissions and power consumption by 50 percent by 2030.<\/p>\n

Above, B\u00f6rje Ekholm, President and CEO, Ericsson<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ericsson and AT&T are collaborating in an industry-defining roughly USD 14 billion five-year network transformation and digitalization strategic agreement to pioneer the path to programmable and intelligent networks of the future. The deal is the largest financially in Ericsson\u2019s history Ericsson will deploy a wide range of Ericsson 5G Open Radio Access Networks products and … <\/p>\n

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