Ericsson, is meeting related future needs through a significant product portfolio boost. The company is introducing innovative new radios, antennas, and open fronthaul solutions called RAN Connect designed to empower communications service providers, CSPs.
With its enhanced portfolio, Ericsson is set to offer 130 radio products supporting open and programmable networks during 2025, outpacing the competition. These products will make up more than two thirds of the company’s deliveries this year, providing CSPs with the programmability and future-proof network evolution necessary to stay ahead in the industry.
The portfolio enhancements are led by the flagship product, AIR 3266, a wide-band TDD, Time Division Duplexing Massive MIMO, Multiple Input, Multiple Output radio with 400W output power in an ultra-slim design.
AIR 3266 boosts spectral efficiency and uplink performance, while reducing energy consumption by up to 30% and embodied carbon footprint by up to 50%. It is powered by the latest Ericsson Silicon and features 32-branch transceivers.
Ericsson is also introducing RAN Connect, a set of transformative, open fronthaul solutions that maximise scalability and efficiency. They allow CSPs to aggregate radio traffic, unlocking the full potential of modern RAN Compute capabilities, and reinforces Ericsson’s leadership in next-generation RAN evolution.
Key products include RAN Connect 6381, an all-outdoor solution supporting 600Gbps capacity with high scalability and efficiency; RAN Connect 6682, a high capacity fronthaul solution with up to 1.2 terabits per second, Tbps throughput, ideal for large-scale deployments; and RAN Connect 6681, a versatile 600Gbps indoor option optimised for a wide range of interface configurations.
Mårten Lerner, Head of Product Area Networks at Ericsson, says: “With 5G expected to carry 80% of total mobile data traffic by the end of 2030, we see an industry need for 5G equipment that strikes the perfect balance between superior performance, best-in-class TCO, and unmatched sustainability.”
Ericsson is introducing the following next-generation innovations:
Indoor Fusion Unit 8828: Enables gigabit speeds indoor 5G in one compact hardware solution for small and medium-size enterprises. The enhanced 8828 supports multiple operators, and offers double the coverage, extending up to 8,000 square meters, 80,000 square feet, and can connect up to eight Radio Dots.
Interleaved Antenna 8001 and 8002: Combines low-band FDD with Massive MIMO TDD and FDD in a single antenna footprint for easy installation and reduced site rental costs, with upgradable interleaved passive antenna technology, full transparency, and modularity.
New Antenna System portfolio: The flagship Antenna 4818 achieves superior energy efficiency with electrical and beam efficiencies of up to 85%, combined with exceptional passive intermodulation, PIM performance, enabling optimised FDD mid-band utilisation, improved carrier aggregation, higher modulation and MIMO scheme use.
Power D620: This programmable Smart DC, Direct Current distribution system enables efficient remote management of DC power, significantly minimising the need for on-site interventions. Its dynamic energy slicing capability prioritises critical services, ensuring extended uptime during critical network events.
