On March 11, 2025, Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) submitted its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year that ended on December 31, 2024, to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). You can find the Annual Report on Ericsson's website at https://www.ericsson.com/en/investors.
Ericsson has finished testing a device for interoperability on the n101 frequency band, which is used for 5G-based FRMCS railway communications.
According to Börje Ekholm, the CEO of Ericsson, current geopolitics is largely focused on which country will lead in technology in the future, with China being viewed as the main rival.
The Annual Report 2024 can now be downloaded, and printed copies can be ordered. This report includes Ericsson's Financial report, Corporate Governance report, Remuneration report, and Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility report for 2024. You can find the reports in both Swedish and English on the Ericsson website, and the Swedish version is also available in European Single Electronic Format (ESEF).
On February 27, 2025, Aduna, a significant partnership involving top telecom companies and Ericsson, revealed a new collaboration with EnStream LP in Canada. This partnership will provide easy access to telecom network APIs from Canada's major operators: Bell, Rogers, and TELUS. As a result, developers and businesses around the globe will be able to create and enhance advanced digital services more securely and efficiently.
A new agreement has been made between India's Bharti Airtel and Ericsson to enhance their long-term partnership. This collaboration will allow Airtel to implement Ericsson's advanced 5G Core network solutions, benefiting millions of customers and businesses in India. Over time, this will help Airtel transition to a fully operational 5G Standalone network, providing customers with the latest 5G features.
The company has added seven new energy-saving and high-performance Massive MIMO and Remote radios, along with Indoor 5G solutions and new open fronthaul products named RAN Connect. These innovations aim to decrease energy use by up to 30%, lower operational costs, and reduce carbon emissions by up to 50%, making network deployments more efficient. By 2025, the company plans to provide 130 radio products that support open and adaptable networks, ensuring they can grow and evolve in the future.
Ericsson and several major telecom operators are forming a strategic partnership with Infobip to enhance the availability of advanced network APIs. On February 12, 2025, in Stockholm, Aduna, a significant collaboration among top telecom companies and Ericsson, revealed this new partnership with Infobip, a top provider of Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS). The goal is to boost demand and foster innovation within the ecosystem.
Aduna, a collaboration between Ericsson and major telecom companies, is set to partner with Sinch to enhance the network API ecosystem. On February 11, 2025, in Stockholm, Aduna announced this important partnership with Sinch, a top provider of cloud communications.
Starting on February 10, 2025, Charlotte Levert will join Ericsson's Executive Team and report directly to the CEO. Currently serving as Vice President and Head of People Business Area Cloud and Software Services, she will take over the role of Chief People Officer, Senior Vice President, and Head of Group Function People from MajBritt Arfert, who is leaving the company. This change was announced by Ericsson on February 5, 2025.