Ericsson to transform Telenor's core network in Sweden, Denmark and Norway by deploying Ericsson Cloud Core solutions for 5G across
multiple data centers
New deal encompasses Ericsson's full portfolio of Virtualized
Network Functions (VNF) and related services
Telenor subscribers will benefit from best-in-class applications
with full-service continuity of current high-quality communication
services
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ericsson (NASDAQ:
ERIC) has inked a new deal with Telenor Group, the Norwegian
multinational telecommunications company, to transform its core
network in Sweden, Denmark and Norway.
Under the terms of the Network Function Virtualization contract,
Ericsson's full portfolio of network function solutions and related
services will be harnessed to deploy Ericsson Cloud Core solutions
for 5G across multiple data centers for Telenor. This includes
Policy Control, virtual IMS (vIMS) and virtual User Data
Consolidation (vUDC) as well as lead system integration and support
services.
The transformation will make Telenor more agile as it moves
towards launching commercial 5G services using both fixed and
mobile access. In addition to improving operational efficiency, it
also exposes network capabilities for IoT applications and other
potential future services.
Morten Karlsen Sørby, Telenor's Executive Vice President and
Acting Cluster Head Scandinavia says: "Ericsson's portfolio of VNF
enables Telenor to become more agile while reducing costs through
improved operations. This transformational deal is an important
step towards future-proofing our core network as we look towards
5G. It provides us with state-of-the-art virtual core applications
that serve mobile and fixed access and extend the lifecycle of our
legacy network."
Arun Bansal, Ericsson's Head of
Europe & Latin America says: "Ericsson is a long-term
partner to Telenor in Scandinavia, supporting the company across
multiple engagements in fixed and mobile networks in the region.
This deal strengthens that partnership by evolving Telenor's
existing network to the cloud, ensuring continued exceptional
services to their customers. As we move together towards 5G it also
opens up new opportunities in the IoT space."
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