AT&T Picks Ericsson for 600 MHz Radios After $23 Billion Spectrum Deal
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Updated · SDxCentral · Aug 6
AT&T Picks Ericsson for 600 MHz Radios After $23 Billion Spectrum Deal
1 articles · Updated · SDxCentral · Aug 6
Summary
AT&T will use Ericsson dual-band radios to deploy the 600 MHz spectrum it recently acquired, aiming to improve coverage and network performance.
8RX technology in the new radios will raise uplink capacity—AT&T’s first use of that feature on low-band spectrum—as the carrier prepares for AI traffic that needs more balanced upstream and downstream performance.
The deployment puts about 20 megahertz of nationwide 600 MHz spectrum from EchoStar into service, part of a $23 billion deal that also included 30 megahertz of 3.45 GHz mid-band airwaves.
Ericsson’s role expands a $14 billion network modernization pact announced in 2023; AT&T says the overhaul is more than halfway done and has already doubled speeds while cutting dropped or blocked calls by 10%.