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World's first Gigabit LTE device launching in Australlia
Ericsson

World's first Gigabit LTE device launching in Australlia

​A huge announcement in Sydney today from NETGEAR, Qualcomm, Telstra and Ericsson kicked off the world's first Gigabit LTE device.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
Telstra's latest network tests inch closer towards gigabit speeds
Unified Communications

Telstra's latest network tests inch closer towards gigabit speeds

Telstra is getting closer to achieving commercial gigabit speeds on its network, reaching download speeds of 979 Mbps and uplink speeds of 129 Mbps.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Sep 2016

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China Telecom and Ericsson cash in on IoT space through new open platform
Internet of Things

China Telecom and Ericsson cash in on IoT space through new open platform

In one more step towards China's 'One Belt One Road' strategy, China Telecom and Ericsson have officially launched their open IoT platform this week.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
GSMA: Here are the winners from the 2017 Asia Mobile Awards
Samsung

GSMA: Here are the winners from the 2017 Asia Mobile Awards

GSMA's Asia Mobile Awards recognize excellence in mobile communications across the Asia Pacific region. Samsung wins Best Smartphone.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
Soaring mobile data usage in ANZ an opportunity for businesses
Unified Communications

Soaring mobile data usage in ANZ an opportunity for businesses

Ericsson has released a report that reveals the highest mobile data growth since 2013 with year-over-year growth of 70 percent - and it's to continue.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017
Ericsson appoints new market head for Oceania, South East Asia & India
Ericsson

Ericsson appoints new market head for Oceania, South East Asia & India

​Ericsson recently declared it was making some substantial changes to its business strategy, structure and executive team.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Ericsson expands portfolio to bring 5G into the arena
Unified Communications

Ericsson expands portfolio to bring 5G into the arena

Ericsson claim their new 5G platform is the first solution to market to enable today's networks a smooth evolution to the next generation.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2017
Ericsson & Nokia aim to reach beyond their CSP customer base
Ericsson

Ericsson & Nokia aim to reach beyond their CSP customer base

Ericsson and Nokia pivot to diversify, eyeing new markets beyond core CSP clientele amidst declining telecom investments.

By Daryl Schoolar • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2016
Huawei sales up 40%; enterprise business 'on fast development track'
Ericsson

Huawei sales up 40%; enterprise business 'on fast development track'

Huawei has posted 40% year on year growth for the first half of the year, with its enterprise business 'on a fast development track'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2016
Ericsson faces a rocky road - will its premium brand survive?
Unified Communications

Ericsson faces a rocky road - will its premium brand survive?

Ericsson's CEO Hans Vestberg resigns amidst financial turmoil and corruption probes, casting doubt on the future of its premium branding.

By Dimitris Mavrakis • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2016
MEF16 LSO Hackathon revisited
Ericsson

MEF16 LSO Hackathon revisited

MEF announces the third LSO Hackathon for November, with the events focused on accelerating development of Third Network services.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2016
Vendors advised to 'prepare' for subdued TIS market
Ericsson

Vendors advised to 'prepare' for subdued TIS market

TIS vendors face challenging times as market slumps, with China slowdown impacting revenues and driving the need for strategic realignment.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2016
The world of wearables: Users want panic buttons and location trackers
Ericsson

The world of wearables: Users want panic buttons and location trackers

The most desired wearables right now are the Panic/SOS button, smart watch and the location tracker, an Ericsson ConsumerLab report says.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jun 2016
Ericsson Mobility Report: APAC findings predict massive mobile growth
Ericsson

Ericsson Mobility Report: APAC findings predict massive mobile growth

Ericsson Mobility Report shows Australia has the strongest performance, lowest latency & highest cell edge downlink speed, New Zealand close behind.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
Cisco's restructuring will drive cloud innovation, but requires a more open approach
Cloud Services

Cisco's restructuring will drive cloud innovation, but requires a more open approach

The cloud vendor market is becoming increasingly complex, driven by suppliers adopting unclear and overlapping positions for hybrid cloud solutions.

By Andrew Smith and Patrick Filkins • 7 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2016
Huawei on pace to take over TIS market from Ericsson
Ericsson

Huawei on pace to take over TIS market from Ericsson

The telecom infrastructure services market is on the decline across all geographies, except Asia Pacific, for the fourth quarter of 2015.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016

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Video streaming issues high on consumer dissatisfaction list, mobility report finds
Digital Entertainment

Video streaming issues high on consumer dissatisfaction list, mobility report finds

Ericsson reveals how evolving apps and video streaming are impacting network performance and customer loyalty in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Aug 2016