Ericsson sheds light on digital transformation at GITEX 2020

Mobilk - Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) returns to GITEX Technology Week virtually this year as a Digital Transformation Partner, taking centre stage at one of the world’s most prestigious technology events. Running from Sunday, 6 to Thursday, 10 December this year, Ericsson will use its participation at the prestigious event to update customers, partners and the ICT industry with the latest 5G updates and insights from its global engagement and leadership.

To date, Ericsson has installed 70 live 5G networks around the world, with operators trusting the company’s cutting edge 5G technology to propel them into the future of ICT. These networks span 36 different countries, and Ericsson has signed 117 commercial agreements around the world.

The latest Ericsson Mobility Report, released last month, estimates that by the end of 2020, more than 1 billion people – 15 percent of the world’s population – will live in an area that has 5G coverage rolled out. In 2026, 60 percent of the world’s population will have access to 5G coverage, with 5G subscriptions forecast to reach 3.5 billion, making the current 5G uptake in subscriptions and population coverage the fastest  of any generation of mobile connectivity.

GITEX is one of the biggest information and communication technology events in the Middle East and North Africa region, and is attended by all major operators, telecom professionals and partners in the industry. Ericsson’s presence at the event marks the company’s leadership in the areas of 5G, digital transformation and Internet of Things (IOT) in the region.