Virgin Media O2 and Ericsson Extend Partnership to Enhance 4G, 5G Coverage Across UK

Ericsson and Virgin Media O2 have announced that they have renewed their Network partnership agreement. The new multi-million pound contract will see Ericsson deploy its advanced Radio System Portfolio products in the expansion of the telco’s 4G and 5G coverage and capacity in major cities and towns across the UK.

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Ericsson to Deploy its Latest Product Portfolio

Ericsson will deploy its latest-generation products and solutions in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. As part of network modernization, Ericsson will also deploy small cell solutions that will see Virgin Media O2 customers in major UK cities, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Belfast, benefit from enhanced mobile capacity, improved coverage, faster speeds and better 4G and 5G experiences.

Virgin Media O2 to trial Ericsson Cloud RAN Solution

As part of the agreement, Virgin Media O2 is set to become one of the first Communications Service Providers (CSPs) in Europe to trial Ericsson’s Cloud RAN Solution.

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Ericsson Quad-technology Baseband

Ericsson’s latest quad-technology baseband, multiband 5G Massive MIMO radio AIR 3258, will be deployed, enhancing 5G performance and increasing the energy efficiency of the Network with up to 30 per cent reduction in energy use. According to Ericsson, the 40 per cent reduction in weight and volume of equipment will impact site infrastructure and help accelerate network deployment.

According to Virgin Media O2, with this multi-million pound investment in its network, customers can benefit from more reliable and faster services while reducing overall carbon emissions.