Ericsson has announced Cloud RAN (Radio Access Network), a new solution to be released in 2021, that the company said will add greater flexibility and versatility to operator’s network buildouts, as well as deliver an advanced level of openness and innovation.
Per Narvinger, head of product area networks at Ericsson, explained to RCR Wireless News that one of the most significant aspects of the launch is that it will be done so incrementally, allowing service providers to incrementally add Cloud RAN capabilities as a complement to their existing purpose-built 5G networks. This, Narvinger said, will give them the time needed to prepare for the “technically challenging” journey of virtualization.
