Ericsson bags 5G deal from South Korea’s LG U+

Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson has bagged a deal from South Korean cellular carrier LG U+ to be its 5G radio access network (RAN) vendor for the 3.5 GHz non-standalone (NSA) 5G network while also being the carrier’s core 5G network vendor.

Ericsson’s solutions will go commercially live as they get deployed in the LG U+ network. It said that RAN deployment has been underway since October.

As a part of this first 5G RAN contract with LG U+, Ericsson will deploy 3GPP standards-based 5G new radio (NR) hardware and software from its radio system, said an official statement.

“Ericsson’s end-to-end 5G technology leadership is key to ramping-up our nationwide 5G ambitions in Korea. Ericsson will help us to deliver the very best enhanced mobile broadband experiences for our subscribers,” Daehee Kim, VP, Network Strategy, LG U+ said.

“We’re working in close partnership with LG U+ to strengthen its 5G network in Korea. We’re also delighted to now be working with all three communication providers in Korea to use our 5G abilities to keep the country at the forefront of 5G innovation and benefits,” said Hakan Cervell, Head, Ericsson Korea.