Ericsson and MobiFone collaborate on 5G Innovation Hub

The 5G Innovation Hub will feature innovative 5G use cases that demonstrate the potential of the technology for consumers and businesses based on advanced, state-of-the-art equipment, trained resources, and interactive displays.

The 5G Innovation Hub will be designed as a co-creation space featuring a state-of-the-art sandbox network. It will be utilised to develop new use cases in collaboration with partners in Vietnam and other parts of the globe. Both the companies will promote the 5G Innovation Hub as a dynamic innovation environment for consumers and enterprises. The Innovation Hub will also support research and development.

To Manh Cuong, CEO of MobiFone said, "The 5G Innovation Hub will enable industries and businesses to realise the transformative potential of 5G, its relevance to their strategic long-term planning and as an enabler for their digital transformation initiatives."

Ericsson will share its global experiences on 5G commercial applications with MobiFone and offer support in establishing and maintaining the hub's operations, design consultancy, and service experience.

Rita Mokbel, president of Ericsson Vietnam said, "By working together with MobiFone and other ecosystem players in Vietnam, we will foster innovation that will support the country’s digital transformation initiatives and benefit local businesses. We will assist MobiFone in connecting with other overseas research centres and institutes, as well as Ericsson's partners, to make the Innovation hub truly experiential."

The latest report from business consulting firm Frost & Sullivan reaffirms Ericsson’s leadership in the 5G network infrastructure market, which spans transport, core, and radio access networks. Ericsson was named top of the Frost Radar™ 5G Network Infrastructure Market analysis for the fourth consecutive year, highlighting the impact of the company’s strategy to meet the evolving needs of communications service providers.

Ericsson and VNPT to collaborate on network APIs to spur innovation in Vietnam Ericsson Vietnam and Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) signed an agreement on September 25 to develop network APIs based on VNPT's core network infrastructure.

Ericsson seeks to become ally ahead of Vietnam's 5G rollout With its expertise in providing global solutions for telecommunications and multimedia, Ericsson Vietnam is aiming to assist Vietnam in developing and applying 5G technology in the most effective way.

VIR panel says 5G could transform Vietnam At the opening panel of VIR’s digital infrastructure conference on September 30, experts spoke of the transformative power of 5G technology in spurring innovation and economic growth, while highlighting the challenges surrounding infrastructure investment and regulatory reforms.