MTS selects Ericsson to prepare network for 5G and IoT
· MTS to upgrade its network with Ericsson Radio System and core network solutions to prepare for 5G and IoT · The agreement includes 5G- and IoT-ready hardware and software for the next three years · Deployment starts Q4 2017 and total contract value exceeds EUR 400 millionEricsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and MTS (NYSE: MBT), the largest telecommunications operator in Russia, have agreed to upgrade the network of MTS. Ericsson will deliver the newest software features that will be continuously developed during the next three years. The scope of the agreement also includes 5G-ready radio