Section 1.1: British Telecom and Ericsson Collaboration

British Telecom (BT) has chosen Ericsson to implement a dual-mode 5G core. This system, consisting of both an Evolved Packet Core and a 5G Core, is a fully containerized, cloud-native solution that supports 4G, 5G Non-Standalone, and 5G Standalone services. The deployment will be part of BT's network cloud.

This dual-mode core will play a vital role in BT's transition to a unified IP network, facilitating automation and orchestration, alongside continuous integration and delivery processes. By integrating with BT's existing customer experience platforms, it will enhance innovation in areas like network resilience and security, while also improving service availability.

Section 1.2: Bharti Airtel and Nokia Partnership

Nokia is set to enhance Bharti Airtel's network capacity across nine regions in India using its Single Radio Access Network (SRAN) solution. This end-to-end deal will lay the groundwork for future 5G connectivity by deploying approximately 300,000 radio units across various spectrum bands, with completion expected by 2022.

With Nokia's infrastructure, Airtel aims to provide low latency and faster speeds once it rolls out 5G nationwide.

Section 1.3: Rakuten Mobile's 5G Innovations

Rakuten Mobile has selected Keysight Technologies to expedite the introduction of high-performance 5G services. Keysight's solutions will assist in the testing and validation of 5G infrastructure and devices, supporting Rakuten's ambitious plans for a fully virtualized, cloud-native mobile network.

The advanced testing capabilities will allow Rakuten to efficiently validate devices and network elements, accelerating their path to 5G compliance.

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Section 1.4: China Mobile and ZTE's 5G SA Network

ZTE has been awarded a contract to provide commercial 5G Standalone (SA) core network equipment for China Mobile, covering 12 provinces. This ambitious project will ultimately become the world's largest 5G SA network.

The ZTE Common Core solution, which features microservices and network slicing, will enable flexible service deployment while minimizing costs and avoiding extensive upgrades.

Section 2.1: Nex-Tech Wireless and Ericsson

Nex-Tech Wireless has partnered with Ericsson to implement 5G Evolved Packet Core (EPC) and Radio Access Network (RAN) technologies in Kansas. This collaboration aims to bridge the digital divide by enhancing existing infrastructure and enabling new use cases that demand improved latency and data throughput.

Section 2.2: Erillisverkot and Next-Gen Public Safety Networks

In Finland, Erillisverkot has selected Ericsson to deploy a 5G core for its public safety network. This system will facilitate secure data sharing among agencies and is expected to be operational by mid-2021.

Section 2.3: Enea's Contract for 5G Cloud Network Data Layer

Enea has signed a five-year contract with a major North American telecom provider for its 5G Cloud Network Data Layer. This partnership is projected to yield significant revenue growth as the 5G Core system expands its subscription base.

Section 2.4: Watch Communications and Transitioning to 5G

Watch Communications has chosen Ericsson to deliver an Evolved Packet Core for transitioning from 4G to 5G in rural Midwest areas. This solution will facilitate future scalability to 5G Non-Standalone configurations.

Section 2.5: True Corporation's National 5G Network

True Corporation in Thailand has selected Ericsson for its 5G Radio Access Network. This initiative will see the deployment of Ericsson's technology across multiple frequency bands, ensuring a robust 5G rollout.

Section 2.6: Turkcell's Virtualization Efforts

Turkcell has opted for Mavenir’s NFV-based IMS solution to enhance its LTE and 5G voice network as part of its continued infrastructure virtualization strategy.