Ericsson signs contract for USD2.62 billion 5G network PPP project in Malaysia
The Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) has formed a 10-year 5G partnership with Ericsson to drive the nationwide deployment of the next-generation wireless cellular technology in Malaysia.
The project will feature a 5G’s speed, low-latency, and large-data-handling capabilities to digitally transform the country. 5G ecosystem will be created to power innovation in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and automation across a range of enterprise, industry and multi-sector Internet of Things (IoT) use cases.
The partnership with Ericsson spans delivery of energy-efficient Ericsson Radio System products and solutions, including Ericsson Spectrum Sharing, a software for wide-area 5G coverage. The scope also includes cloud-native 5G Core and 5G Radio Access (RAN) nationwide. Ericsson will manage the requirements of a single wholesale network with its leading Managed Services offering, Ericsson Operations Engine. The solution will improve the performance of DNB’s network using AI, automation and cognitive software to predict and prevent issues. In addition, Ericsson’s end-to-end scope includes operational support systems (OSS) and business support systems (BSS) solutions.
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