- Ericsson to deploy COSMOTE 5G radio access network and
strengthen existing networks nationwide
- Ericsson Radio System products and solutions to be
deployed
- Modernization to boost network quality, capacity, speed and
operational efficiency, while delivering sustainability and climate
impact benefits
KISTA, Sweden, March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ericsson (NASDAQ:
ERIC) has been selected by Greece's largest mobile communications service
provider COSMOTE as its sole 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) vendor
under a major network modernization deal.
COSMOTE, the mobile arm of OTE (Hellenic Telecommunications
Organization), which is part of the Deutsche Telekom Group, is
targeting 2021 for the commercial launch of 5G services. That will
follow the expected auction of 5G spectrum by Greece's National Telecommunications and Post
Commission (EETT) in the fourth quarter of 2020.
5G RAN products and solutions from the Ericsson Radio System
portfolio will be deployed in the COSMOTE network as part of a
smooth, fast and cost-effective transformation to 5G. Under a
common approach to energy optimization, Ericsson Radio System
radios and basebands will improve the carbon footprint of COSMOTE'S
current network, contributing to significant energy savings.
Michael Tsamaz, OTE Group Chairman and CEO, says: "5G is the
future of telecommunications and a necessary precondition for the
Gigabit Society. It is the underlying technology which will be used
by all the innovative applications that will change our lives in
the near future. OTE Group creates the state-of-the-art
infrastructure that our country and society need in the new digital
era. We invest heavily to enable our customers to enjoy the
innovative services and products brought by 5G. With technology and
innovation, we create a better world for all."
Arun Bansal, President of
Europe and Latin America, Ericsson, says: "5G is a
platform that will change lives, business and society in
Greece for the better. It will
create opportunities for COSMOTE in industry and digital
partnerships that will allow Greece to compete in technology innovation.
We're leading the way in 5G in Europe and the world and we will work closely
with COSMOTE to ensure that they, and their customers, benefit from
this network modernization."
Ericsson currently has 86 commercial 5G agreements and contracts
with unique operators, of which 39 are publicly announced 5G
deals, including 27 live 5G networks on four continents.
Find out more about Ericsson 5G
Find out more about Ericsson's publicly announced 5G
contracts
Find out more about Ericsson's 5G partnerships
Find out more about Ericsson 5G use case trials
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