Ericsson chief executive Borje Ekholm would like to see the European Union support the company’s customers – mobile network operators such as Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Group and Orange – in their 5G network development efforts. Photo: Reuters
Sweden’s Ericsson is getting ready to face new US-backed telecoms gear challengers
- The prospect of a new rival could be a blow to Ericsson, which has made a successful turnaround under CEO Borje Ekholm
- The US government’s global campaign against Huawei opened the opportunity for Ericsson and Nokia to expand in Western markets
Ericsson chief executive Borje Ekholm would like to see the European Union support the company’s customers – mobile network operators such as Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Group and Orange – in their 5G network development efforts. Photo: Reuters
