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Ericsson partners with MTN to launch 5G

Ericsson partners with MTN to launch 5G
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5G services will empower customers with innovative 5G applications.

Recently, Ericsson and MTN Nigeria have attained an historic milestone having successfully launched 5G services. The attainment of this milestone is birthed by the successful 21 years of collaboration between the two parties with solid reaffirmations of a rich culture partnerships. The first segment of the 5G services launch cuts across certain places in Lagos and Nigeria as a whole, where Ericsson’s 5G technology (5G Radio Access Network, and NSA Packet Core) will enable the acceleration of the development and digitization of vital sections ranging from education, healthcare, and manufacturing.

The 5G launch will also aid the empowerment of consumers and enterprises with innovative 5G applications that will unloose the actual potential of the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Smart Cities and Immersive Communication over Augmented (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) for the availability of millions of new consumers in Nigeria. Ericsson Radio System will also help MTN to enhance the provision of advanced mobile broadband and fixed wireless access services which will make many new opportunities in the enterprise domain.

Ericsson develops, delivers, and manages telecom networks.

Ericsson is a renowned provider of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to service providers, enabling the exact value of connectivity through the creation of game-changing technology and services that are easy for usage, adoption and scale, and ensuring the success of customers in a world of full connectivity. It is likewise mostly concerned with developing, delivering and managing telecommunication networks through provision of hardware, software, and services for the enablement of full value of connectivity.

Ericsson also specializes in providing leading solutions for Care Network and Automation, Managed Services, Services Orchestration and Telecom BSS. The ICT provider is into the acceleration of new and sustainable businesses that exceed Ericsson’s traditional core business. The network provider is active in 180 countries, supplying managed services, network rollout, learning services, broadcast services, systems integration, design and optimization, consulting and support. Its networks portfolio comprises microwave transport, Internet protocol (IP) networks, fixed-access services for copper and fibre, among others.

5G services have more benefits to offer asides speed.

The new 5G services has also been said to be likely to foster different Sustainable Development initiatives for energy, security, agriculture, financial inclusion and many more, with solid aims of prevailing over past institutional challenges and obstacles to growth. According to the Chief Technical Officer of MTN Nigeria, Mohammed Rufai, with 5G, there will be a revolutionized way of living and communication with and across industries. The 5G speed will also aid a low latency internet experience which clears all lags and makes virtual communications feel more real.

While MTN pledges to keep up with pursuing the roll out of 5G technology for the revolution of internet access across the African continent, Hossam Kandeel, Vice President of Ericsson Middle East and Africa stated that 5G is beyond just speed. “5G helps people do more with their devices, unlocking a whole new world of possibilities for the society,” he stated. Its connectivity also has the likelihood of paving the way for life-altering advancements, bringing about a digital transformation to Nigeria.

Ericsson pledges commitment to the delivery of the best services to MTN.

Having acknowledged the fact that connectivity is the backbone of digitization, Ericsson pledges commitment to the delivery of the best services to MTN Nigeria, its partners, having their back through the 5G journey. According to a prediction of what the future holds, the Ericsson-powered 5G network with MTN Nigeria’s connectivity, will be driven by software-defined network capabilities with combined available AI techniques which will permit a higher degree of practical autonomous operation. Opportunities embedded in AI are in terms of improved performance, higher efficiency, enhanced customer experience and creation of new business models and use cases for 5G, IoT and enterprise.


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Adeolastan
Adeolastan
1 year ago

Ericsson is well known allover for providing good and quality broadband connection within the country and on international level,with the introduction of 5G lots of opportunity will be unlock.

jdpumping
jdpumping
1 year ago

Ericsson is a house hold be that has stand the test of time a welcome development in partnering with MTN t to provide 5G network will really empower customers and foster sustainable development for security, energy, financial inclusion and agriculture.

Abusi
Abusi
1 year ago

I’m happy for Ericsson as a result of this 5G they have developed. It is a very good feat, and it will go a long way in information and communication technology. The internet will be faster to use. I’m very sure the collaboration they will be having with MTN will produce more fantastic results. At end of all this,I will be glad Nigerians benefit wholesomely from it.

Haykaylyon26
Haykaylyon26
1 year ago

Ericsson partner with MTN is a nice one and a good thing the lunch of the 5G service will help a lot and improve the telecommunications networks. The network will be fast than usual which will help a lot

Tonerol10
Tonerol10
1 year ago

Good collaboration for MTN and Ericsson on 5G network service. All the best service we are expecting from both companies

SarahDiv
SarahDiv
1 year ago

Lo and behold the long awaited 5G technology is here thanks to Ericsson partnering with MTN to launch it in Nigeria. This is a welcomed development.

Iyanu12345ogg
Iyanu12345ogg
1 year ago

I’m glad…. The internet will be faster to use. collaboration with MTN will produce more excellent results.This is a welcomed development.

Adesanyaj72
Adesanyaj72
1 year ago

This will make it possible to quicken the pace at which critical industries, such as education, healthcare, and manufacturing, are digitised and developed.

DimOla
DimOla
1 year ago

It will be of great benefit to Nigerian to have 5G technology. Kudos to MTN who have partnered with Ericsson to launch 5G services in Nigeria.

Remi1
Remi1
1 year ago

Aside faster internet connection, the new 5G services has also been said to be likely to foster different Sustainable Development initiatives for energy, security, agriculture, financial inclusion and many more, with solid aims of prevailing over past institutional challenges and obstacles to growth. This is really a nice upgrade

theApr
theApr
1 year ago

The 5G launch will also aid the empowerment of consumers and enterprises with innovative 5G applications that will unloose the actual potential of the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Smart Cities and Immersive Communication over Augmented (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) for the availability of millions of new consumers in Nigeria

Christiana
Christiana
1 year ago

The successful 21 years of collaboration between the two parties and the firm reaffirmations of a rich cultural partnership are what gave rise to the achievement of this milestone.

Tolaniiii
Tolaniiii
1 year ago

With cutting-edge 5G applications that unleash the true potential of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence, the advent of 5G will also assist in empowering consumers and businesses (AI),

Bola12
Bola12
1 year ago

Providing managed services, network rollout, learning services, broadcast services, system integration, design and optimization, consulting, and maintenance, the network provider operates in 180 countries.

Ultra0711
Ultra0711
1 year ago

This is a significant improvement to our telecommunications sector. With this we are also trying to up our level and meet up with the developed countries.

Godsewill Ifeanyi
Godsewill Ifeanyi
1 year ago

That the initial phase of the deployment of 5G services would cover select locations in Lagos and throughout Nigeria as a whole is quite exciting.

Kazeem1
Kazeem1
1 year ago

MTN will also benefit from Ericsson Radio System’s assistance in improving its provision of sophisticated mobile broadband and fixed wireless access services, both of which will provide many new opportunities in the enterprise sector.

Chibuzor
Chibuzor
1 year ago

Development programmes for energy, security, agriculture, financial inclusion, and many more, with the strong purpose of prevailing over previous institutional hurdles and obstacles to progress.

Taiwoo
Taiwoo
1 year ago

The debut of 5G will also help to empower consumers and businesses with cutting-edge 5G applications that will liberate the true potential of the internet. This will be made possible by the launch of 5G.

Nwachukwu Kingsley
Nwachukwu Kingsley
1 year ago

ICT provider Ericsson is accelerating the growth of new and sustainable companies that are beyond the scope of the company’s conventional core operations.

Hassan Isa
Hassan Isa
1 year ago

AI’s potential lies in its ability to boost performance, increase efficiency, enrich the customer experience, and inspire the development of novel business models and use cases for 5G, IoT, and enterprise.