Ericsson and Nex-Tech Wireless launch 5-Year network modernisation

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Ericsson and Nex-Tech Wireless have announced a 5-year network modernisation initiative. This initiative underscores Nex-Tech Wireless’s commitment to providing connectivity solutions to communities across Kansas.

“We are excited to continue our partnership with Ericsson as we remain focused on our mission to ‘Keep Kansans Connected’,” said Jon Lightle, the president and CEO of Nex-Tech Wireless. “Through this continued collaboration utilising Ericsson’s trusted solutions and Nex-Tech Wireless’s industry leading technical team we are bringing the next evolution of technology to rural America.”

Eric Boudriau, a vice president and head of customer unit regional customers at Ericsson North America., said, “This partnership marks a significant milestone for Nex-Tech Wireless and the communities they serve in Kansas. By combining Nex-Tech Wireless’s local expertise with Ericsson’s global leadership in telecommunications, we are empowering Kansans with access to world-class connectivity solutions that will shape the future of communication in the region.”

The project will see Nex-Tech Wireless and Ericsson implementing state-of-the-art Core Evolution/Cloud Native solutions through its onboarding of Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Core solution and advanced Radio Access Network (RAN) technologies throughout Kansas. Through the adoption of Ericsson’s Network Function Virtualisation Infrastructure (NFVI) and Cloud Native Infrastructure solution (CNIS), Nex-Tech Wireless is primed to take advantage of the latest capabilities from a range of Virtualised Network Functions (VNFs) and Cloud Native Functions (CNFs) both now and in the years to come. Through this, the partnership will drive network efficiency and flexibility, ensuring integration of future 5G and evolving RAN technologies.

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