- Bluesky and Ericsson are
partnering for the first time to modernize Bluesky's network and bring 5G to customers in
American Samoa
- Ericsson will upgrade the existing core network, radios and
other equipment
PLANO,
Texas, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ericsson
(NASDAQ: ERIC) announced today that it will partner with
Bluesky, a telecommunications and
network service provider in the United
States Territory of American
Samoa, to provide equipment and services to modernize their
network in the region.
"Our top priority is providing high-speed connectivity for our
customers," said Justin Tuiasosopo CEO at Bluesky. "We are committed to investing in
upgrades that allow us to modernize our offerings and create better
user experiences – and we look forward to working with Ericsson in
deploying new equipment as well as preparing our networks for
5G."
The project will include the Ericsson Radio System,
industry-leading Cloud Core, Cloud Unified Data Management, IP
Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) solutions and a cloud execution
environment to support 3G, 4G and 5G Non-standalone connections.
The modernization is an important milestone, as Bluesky will be able to offer 5G capabilities
resulting in enhanced mobile broadband and improved user
experiences.
"We're thrilled to partner with Bluesky as the company looks to modernize its
network and bring high-quality connectivity to the America Samoa
community," said Eric Boudriau, Vice
President and Head of Customer Unit Regional Carriers, Ericsson North America. "5G will bring fast
speed, low latency, and new use cases to consumers and businesses.
We're excited to begin this relationship and look forward to
working together."
Deployment will begin in late 2022. As a trusted partner to many
major and regional service providers, Ericsson is committed to
supporting the market through the most advanced technology and
services.
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