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• [New] The Ericsson FWA Outlook forecasts 185 million FWA connections globally by the end of 2025 and 350 million by 2031, with 90% running over 5G. PC Tech Magazine
• [New] GSMA's 2026 Mobile Telecommunications Security Landscape reflects ongoing developments in telecoms security, while Ericsson has warned that the use of AI in mobile networks creates a wider threat surface and requires stronger security thinking. Silver Lining
• [New] A 2022 Ericsson report highlights that broadband IoT connections reached 1.3 billion, with projections indicating dominance by 4G connections by 2028. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Currently, India boasts over 180 million 5G subscribers, projected to reach 840 million by 2029, representing 65% of all mobile subscriptions according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report. Digit
• [New] Ericsson Educate will play a pivotal role in shaping the workforce of tomorrow, fostering a culture of innovation, and ensuring no one is left behind in the digital transformation. IT News Africa | Business Technology, Telecoms and Star
• Implementation maturity will depend on ecosystem collaboration and interoperability validated through bodies like the O-RAN ALLIANCE and specifications managed by 3GPP, alongside enterprise-aligned roadmaps from Ericsson and Nokia. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• A practical approach is to combine disaggregated RAN with pre-integrated blueprints and rigorous interoperability testing against O-RAN specifications, supported by vendor integration services from Ericsson and Nokia that reduce deployment risk. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• Ericsson is developing AI agents to optimize the radio access network (RAN) and as uptake starts, AI agents will bring the vision of autonomous, self-healing networks to life with capabilities like real-time detection, automated multi-step troubleshooting, and continuous network optimization. RCR Wireless
• At MWC 2026, Juniper Research expects to see live demos for AI-RAN, with vendors such as Ericsson having already announced its launch of hardware such as AI-ready radios, antennas, and AI-RAN software. Juniper Research Ltd
• Evaluating the performance potential of new spectrum and exploring new and evolved technology concepts pre-6 G standardization is a top priority for Ericsson. VanillaPlus - The global voice of Telecoms IT
• Ericsson is participating in a strategic industry coalition with Qualcomm, announced at MWC, that sets a milestone-driven roadmap toward 6G commercial systems starting from 2029 onwards. Investing News Network (INN)
• Qualcomm, among industry leaders - from Nvidia, to T-Mobile, Cisco, Ericsson, and many more - has asserted its backing of 6G, with commercial projects slated for as soon as 2029. T3
• Ericsson is still well ahead of Nokia, but as it looks like 6G will firmly be an evolution rather than a revolution, ensuring that Ericsson's platform plays nicely with other vendors is as much a key RFP checkbox exercise as it is a strategic attempt to not get in the way of open progress. Rethink
• AI-Driven Autonomy: Integrated with Google Cloud's AI infrastructure, Ericsson On-Demand utilizes real-time telemetry to predict traffic patterns and optimize resource allocation, helping to reduce energy consumption and operational complexity. Ericsson
• AT&T provided an update on its $14 billion open RAN initiative with Ericsson, reporting steady progress toward running 70% of traffic over open hardware by 2026. Cenerva

Last updated: 26 April 2026