Ericsson joins forces with KDDI in 5G research and development
· Ericsson agrees with KDDI to jointly evaluate performance and applicability of potential 5G key technology components · Companies to develop a joint understanding of 5G use cases, requirements and deployment scenarios · Areas of interest include radio and core technologies Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced a 5G research and development collaboration with KDDI, a leading telecommunications operator based in Tokyo, Japan. Representatives from KDDI and Ericsson have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the intention to advance technology evolution towards 5G.