Ericsson, Cisco Announce EWN Wi-Fi Solutions

by Hayden Thomas / Jan 16, 2017 02:41 AM EST

Cisco & Ericsson CEOs on creating the networks of the future

Ericsson and Cisco will provide a new Internet Protocol (IP) core network which will modernize the carrier's network to meet the growing demand for high-speed broadband and coverage of the seven million subscribers.

In a statement, Ericsson highlights that thanks to this new IP network based on routers, Cisco aggregation services and integration services, Ericsson LTE subscribers can enjoy greater mobile broadband speeds and better coverage for applications.

The solution, which includes Ericsson's integration and deployment services as well as the Cisco ASR 9010 and ASR 1001 routers, will extend the reach of the existing main network, enabling it to support new capabilities and features, including Ethernet, VPN and IPv6 services, according to Bloomberg.

In addition, network modernization also opens the way to future needs of networks based on Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and cloud deployments, providing enduring technologies for end users. "By adding Wi-Fi solutions to the partnership, we will enable our customers to deliver the best Wi-Fi in their networks, complemented by our leading 3GPP portfolio and service organization," Ericsson's North American manager Rima Qureshi said in a statement. , as Globe News Wire states.

The alliance with Cisco can provide crucial support for Ericsson, which is struggling in the midst of a slump in the industry and competition from Nokia Oyj and Huawei Technologies Co.
Ericsson is betting that the partnership will allow it to differentiate the company's offer from that of its rivals in a changing network environment and sell to other customers outside of its traditional telecom operators. Ericsson combine networks with wireless LAN Cisco would provide better connectivity in stadiums where thousands of people simultaneously accessing services. Cisco and Ericsson have signed more than 60 joint agreements since they created their partnership, Ericsson said.

This commercial agreement, which is an inexpensive way to approach customers looking for converged equipment, will help both companies achieve scale advantages without the hassles of a major merger, Cisco and Ericsson executives said.

The design and deployment of solutions will be handled by Ericsson with the support of Cisco products. The companies intend to allow operators to offer their subscribers access to Cisco's wireless local area networks and direct users to the best available network through so-called real-time traffic addressing.