Ericsson Expands R&D Focus in India to Boost 5G Innovation with Network APIs and AI

Ericsson Expands R&D Focus in India to Boost 5G Innovation with Network APIs and AI

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson is expanding its R&D efforts in India, focusing on Network APIs and AI technologies to enhance 5G capabilities. These APIs will allow developers and industries to leverage advanced 5G features like network slicing and quality on demand. Ericsson has partnered with Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio to offer these APIs globally. The company is also showcasing innovative demos on AI, Generative AI, and robotics at the India Mobile Congress, highlighting their role in future 6G networks. Ericsson remains a key partner for Indian telecom providers, contributing to the rollout of 5G across the country.

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 16-Oct-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has announced a significant expansion of its focus on Network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) at its R&D centers in India. With Network APIs, telecom networks can be transformed into platforms for innovation, allowing developers to access advanced 5G capabilities like network slicing and quality on demand. Ericsson’s Indian R&D teams will play a key role in developing these programmable network features, which are expected to unlock new opportunities for innovation across industries.

Ericsson recently formed a global venture with service providers like Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio to deliver Network APIs on a global scale, fostering innovation in digital services. This collaboration will offer developers across the globe easy access to 5G network functionalities, driving new performance-based business models.

“We are intensifying our work on AI, Generative AI, and Network APIs in our India R&D Centers. Combining high-performance programmable networks with APIs and the vibrant developer ecosystem in India presents a huge opportunity for growth and innovation,” said Andres Vicente, Head of Southeast Asia, Oceania, and India at Ericsson. The engineers at Ericsson’s R&D hubs in Chennai, Bengaluru, and Gurugram are working across a range of domains, including packet core, transport, AI technologies, and more, to bring these innovations to life.

Ericsson has integrated AI into its products and services, developing solutions that enhance network operations, planning, and deployment. Using Generative AI, the company has created intelligent assistants, like the Ericsson Language Intelligence (ELI) platform, which enables engineers to interact with telecom networks using natural language. These developments significantly reduce the time needed for tasks such as troubleshooting and network monitoring.

At the India Mobile Congress, Ericsson is showcasing a range of demos, including the integration of AI and robotics for enterprise safety, and energy-efficient AI solutions for future 6G networks. The demos span several areas, including “5G for Consumers,” “5G for Enterprises,” “Programmable Networks,” and the future of 6G.

Ericsson has been a long-term partner to Indian Communication Service Providers (CSPs), playing a key role in Bharti Airtel’s and Reliance Jio’s 5G rollouts, and most recently securing a contract with Vi for their 4G and 5G Radio Access Networks (RAN). Ericsson’s leadership in the global 5G market is also reflected in its top rankings in the Frost Radar™: Global 5G Network Infrastructure Market report.

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