WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ericsson (NASDAQ:
ERIC) and VodafoneZiggo are working together to increase the
capacity of the Vodafone mobile network in the Netherlands by maximizing the potential of
Ericsson's latest 5G-ready radio equipment and Vodafone's spectrum
assets. Consumers will enjoy higher mobile browsing speeds while
enterprises benefit from the deployment of NarrowBand IoT and
CAT-M1 technologies that enable support for a wide range of
Internet of Things devices.
In addition, Ericsson has been selected as sole supplier for
Vodafone's macro radio network including 5G until the end of
2020.
The managed services partnership between Ericsson and
VodafoneZiggo – whereby Ericsson is responsible for network
rollout, network design and optimization, field services and core
network deployment – will be extended until the end of 2020.
Ericsson will apply the latest advances in automation and network
design and optimization to ensure the Vodafone network achieves
maximum efficiency.
Arun Bansal, Senior Vice
President and Head of Market Area Europe and Latin America at Ericsson, says: "By working
closely together we ensure all of Vodafone's customers – ranging
from consumers like you or me to large enterprises – get access to
a network that meets their specific needs. We will provide the
latest and greatest hardware and software, ensuring best network
quality at a lower overall cost."
Eben Albertyn, Executive Director
of Technology at VodafoneZiggo, says: "Ericsson remains a valued
strategic partner in supporting the Vodafone network. As with any
long-term partnership agreement, it is crucial that the
relationship is regularly reviewed and adjusted to reflect the
business strategies. We look forward to continuing our partnership
to enhance our operational performance and focus on Technology
Leadership on which we recently have demonstrated a live network
test reaching 792 Mbit/s."
Ericsson and VodafoneZiggo are building the network of the
future – capable of gigabit speeds and ready to cope with its share
of the approximately 29 billion connected devices we expect to see
by 2022. Approximately 18 billion of these connected devices will
be IoT-type devices such as connected cars, machines, meters,
sensors, point-of-sales terminals, consumer electronics and
wearables. Ericsson's strategic partnership with VodafoneZiggo will
prepare the network for IoT enablement and stimulate the creation
of cutting-edge Internet of Things services for both consumers and
enterprises.
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