TIM and Ericsson start virtualization of radio access network as 5G preparations ramp up
TIM and Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) have started to digitalize TIM’s nationwide radio access network in Italy starting in the city of Turin, where the first virtual Radio Access Network (vRAN) platform in a live advanced LTE network has been successfully deployed.The partnership with Ericsson boosts TIM’s transformation project DigiTIM, which aims at superior customer experience and increased operational efficiency through virtualization and automation of network systems. This deployment marks a new milestone in the collaboration between Ericsson and TIM towards 5G early adoption. The vRAN