BT Chooses Ericsson as 5G Partner After UK Huawei Ban

BT Chooses Ericsson as 5G Partner After UK Huawei Ban
Ericsson headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, is pictured on Nov. 7, 2012. Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP/Getty Images
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BT has selected Ericsson as its partner for 5G deployment in major UK cities including London, Edinburgh, Belfast, and Cardiff, managing around 50 percent of their total 5G traffic.

This announcement marks a significant strengthening in the BT–Ericsson strategic partnership, the Swedish telecommunications firm said on Wednesday in a statement.