Ericsson bags 5G core deal from British Telecom

NEW DELHI: Telecom equipment makers Ericsson said it has inked partnership with British Telecommunications (BT) to deploy dual-mode 5G core, a fully container-based, cloud native mobile packet Core for 4G, 5G non-standalone and 5G standalone services as a single fully integrated core.

The solution which will be deployed on BT’s network cloud will be a vital component in BT’s transition to a single converged IP network.

The solution will incorporate network orchestration and automation, including continuous delivery and integration processes (CI/CD), and will be integrated into BT’s customer experience platforms powered by Ericsson Expert Analytics.