Ericsson wins ICE contract to deploy 5G SA for Kölbi
Ericsson confirmed on Friday that it won a contract from Costa Rica’s Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) to deploy a 5G Standalone (SA) network for ICE’s telecom division, Kölbi.
- Ericsson said on Friday it won a 5G contract from ICE in Costa Rica.
- The project covers deployment of a 5G Standalone network for Kölbi.
- ICE is Costa Rica’s government-owned electricity and telecoms service provider.
ICE, or Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad, is Costa Rica’s government-owned electricity and telecoms service provider. The contract applies to ICE’s telecom division, Kölbi.
The network Ericsson will deploy is a 5G Standalone network. A 5G Standalone network uses a 5G core rather than relying on a 4G core.
Ericsson disclosed the contract in a report published by Developing Telecoms on Friday. The source excerpt did not state the contract value, deployment timeline, or network coverage targets.
- What did Ericsson confirm about its contract with ICE in Costa Rica?
- Which operator will use the 5G Standalone network deployed by Ericsson?
- What does 5G Standalone mean in this contract?
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