T-Mobile’s Deal with Ericsson: Will It Help Its 5G Plan?
T-Mobile US (TMUS) has recently partnered with Ericsson (ERIC), a Swedish telecommunications company, to support its nationwide 5G (fifth-generation) network deployment. The multiyear deal is worth $3.5 billion. Ericsson, the largest supplier of mobile network technology, will provide T-Mobile with the latest 5G NR (New Radio) hardware and software that are compliant with 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) standards. The agreement also involves Ericsson’s digital services solutions.