Ericsson Named Leader in IDC MarketScape for European Enterprise Private 5G Solutions

Ericsson Named Leader in IDC MarketScape for European Enterprise Private 5G Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has been recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape’s 2025 assessment of European Enterprise Private 5G vendors. The report applauds Ericsson’s creation of a dedicated enterprise unit focused on private networks, enterprise mobility, and industry-specific use cases—backed by professional services and a Cradlepoint partnership for scalable deployments. Target sectors include manufacturing, mining, ports, airports, and energy. Industry analysts praise Ericsson’s customer-driven roadmap, regional footprint, and ability to deliver low-latency, high-mobility private 5G solutions at scale. This designation reflects Ericsson’s commitment to driving digital transformation across complex enterprise environments.

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 3-Jul-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: European Enterprise Private 5G Solutions 2025 Vendor Assessment. This accolade underscores Ericsson’s strategic evolution into a dedicated enterprise unit—focused on private network deployments, enterprise mobility, and sector-specific use cases—and cements its role as a premier provider of digital infrastructure solutions.

The IDC MarketScape report highlights Ericsson’s “major strategic shift” in creating an enterprise division that goes beyond traditional network equipment, positioning the company to deliver end-to-end private 5G solutions tailored to industries such as manufacturing, mining, ports, airports, and energy. Ericsson’s robust professional services and a streamlined partner ecosystem—most notably its route-to-market with Cradlepoint—enable rapid, scalable deployments and seamless integration with broader digital transformation strategies.

Alejandro Cadenas, Associate Vice President Analyst at IDC, commented:

“With Ericsson’s industrial-grade cellular platform, deep expertise, and Cradlepoint partnership, the company is exceptionally well-positioned to help organizations accelerate digital transformation, enhance operational resilience, and scale complex private networks. Ericsson’s customer-centric roadmap and extensive regional deployment footprint ensure enterprises can replicate consistent solutions across multiple sites quickly and efficiently.”

Manish Tiwari, Head of Enterprise 5G, Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions, added:

“This recognition validates that Ericsson is delivering business-critical, deterministic wireless networks that support low-latency, high-mobility applications at scale. We’re at a tipping point where enterprises understand Private 5G’s superiority over alternative wireless technologies for mission-critical operations.”

The full IDC MarketScape: European Enterprise Private 5G Solutions 2025 Vendor Assessment (#EUR253555324) was published on 20 June 2025. For more information on Ericsson’s Enterprise Private 5G offerings, visit Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions.

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