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Ericsson shareholders also want to replace chairman: report

2016-08-19 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news

Leif Johansson said to be in firing line just a month after CEO Vestberg stepped down.

Nokia, Ericsson trial drones to boost network coverage, 5G

2016-08-15 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news

Two vendors team with mobile operators to test the ability of drones to provide network coverage and support 5G developments.

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Ericsson and China Mobile in world's first 5G drone test

2016-08-12 16:40:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) Ericsson said it teamed up with China Mobile to conduct the world's first 5G-enabled drone prototype field trial. At the the trial, held in Wuxi in China's Jiangsu province, a drone controlled by the operator's network flew with handovers between cells across multiple sites. Ericsson said the potential use cases for drones could include support for emergency services and emphasised the importance of reactive networks with end-to-end low latency to ensure the safety and reliability of such functions.

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Ericsson CEO Vestberg steps down with immediate effect

2016-07-25 08:22:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) Hans Vestberg has stepped down as CEO of Ericsson with immediate effect, following reports he was under pressure from shareholders. CFO Jan Frykhammar will take over until a new CEO is found. Ericsson chairman Leif Johansson said the board decided that "in the current environment and as the company accelerates its strategy execution", that "the time is right for a new leader to drive the next phase in Ericsson's development".

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