Looking back at the best of 2023

As the year comes to an end, it's clear the telecom industry faced no shortage of challenges – from slowing 5G investments to difficult macroeconomic factors. Yet despite the headwinds, Ericsson powered forward in the software space, scoring big wins with leading providers.

We've collected the year's highlights and keenest insights. You can find them all in this month’s newsletter as we work our way back from the end of 2023 right to the start.?

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2023's Biggest News

Up first, 爱立信 and AT&T have signed a major network evolution deal to deploy programmable and intelligent networks of the future, with the Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform at its center.?

Our autumn highlight was the roll-out of a new, ML and AI-powered advanced troubleshooting capability to enhance service experience.?

During the summer, New Zealand telecoms company, Spark, appointed Ericsson to supply the 5G Core for their 5G Standalone network. This followed the news in May that Vodafone Idea Limited and 爱立信 had successfully completed one of the world's biggest charging consolidation programs in India.?

The first quarter of the year closed with a big milestone: Ericsson was named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner? Magic Quadrant? for 5G Network Infrastructure for CSPs for the third year in a row. As part of a strong MWC campaign which saw a lot of news coming out, we announced that Orange Espa?a launched Spain's first-ever commercial 5G Standalone network powered by Ericsson’s cloud-native, dual-mode 5G Core.

The Road Ahead

Meet the 5G Core experts

This year we spoke to the experts at Ericsson that are helping to drive the future of 5G. From discussions around cloud-native transformation to monetizing 5G, get the top core network insights aiding you on your 5G journey. Discover more here.

BT’s journey toward a 5G Core Network

BT has a fascinating network transformation journey. Transitioning from physical to cloud-native architecture, we helped them modernize their infrastructure without a single service interruption.?Read the story here.

Breaking silos for 5G monetization

When it comes to monetizing 5G investments, breaking down rigid OSS and BSS silos is key. Telia Sweden is demonstrating exactly what can be achieved by tearing these silos down and delivering IT transformation.?Unlock the insights.

Building Automation Applications

rApps, applications delivering intelligent RAN automation capabilities, can play a significant role in driving digital transformation. This in turn optimizes user experiences and reduces costs. Discover how to build rApps with a dynamic developer ecosystem.

Leveraging GNNs to optimize networks

When it comes to cellular network optimization, AI has opened up a multitude of possibilities. Ericsson’s Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) are a groundbreaking example of new AI technologies being introduced this year. Thanks to this technology we’re solving uplink interference, enabling precise predictions and driving efficient optimization. Read more in our blog article.

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