Editing Ericsson (section)

==Products and services==
Ericsson's business includes technology research, development, network systems and software development, and running operations for telecom service providers.<ref name="research" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Self Organizing Networks|website=[[YouTube]]|date=4 October 2012|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqJsGt9jU4E|access-date=29 October 2015|archive-date=1 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101000409/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqJsGt9jU4E|url-status=live}}</ref> and software<ref>{{cite web|title=How Ericsson is a resource for app developers|date=12 March 2012|first=Roger|last=Cheng|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57394284-94/how-ericsson-is-a-resource-for-app-developers/|work=[[CNET]]|access-date=7 July 2014|archive-date=2 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902052218/http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57394284-94/how-ericsson-is-a-resource-for-app-developers/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ericsson's role in Sprint Spark should not be underestimated|date=6 November 2013|first=Martha|last=Degrasse|url=http://www.rcrwireless.com/article/20131106/networks/ericssons-role-in-sprint-spark-should-not-be-underestimated/|work=RCR Wireless News|access-date=7 July 2014|archive-date=14 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714132644/http://www.rcrwireless.com/article/20131106/networks/ericssons-role-in-sprint-spark-should-not-be-underestimated/|url-status=live}}</ref> Ericsson offers end-to-end services for all major mobile communication standards,<ref>{{cite web|title=Company Facts|url=http://www.ericsson.com/thecompany/company_facts|website=Ericsson|date=19 April 2021|access-date=4 April 2013|archive-date=25 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825234547/https://www.ericsson.com/thecompany/company_facts|url-status=live}}</ref> and has three main business units.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|url=http://www.ericsson.com/thecompany/company_facts/businesses|title=Our Businesses|work=Ericsson.com|access-date=19 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022115054/http://www.ericsson.com/thecompany/company_facts/businesses|archive-date=22 October 2014}}</ref>

===Business Area Networks===
Business Area Networks, previously called Business Unit Networks, develop network infrastructure for communication needs over mobile and [[Fixed line|fixed connections]].<ref name="ReferenceA" /> Its products include radio base stations, [[Radio Network Controller|radio network controllers]], [[mobile switching center]]s and [[Multi-service access node|service application nodes]]. Operators use Ericsson products to migrate from 2G to 3G and, most recently, to 4G networks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ericsson.com/ourportfolio/products/lte-radio-access-network |title=LTE Radio Access Network |publisher=Ericsson |date=2016-11-05 |access-date=2016-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714142543/http://www.ericsson.com/ourportfolio/products/lte-radio-access-network |archive-date=14 July 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The company's network division has been described as a driver in the development of 2G, 3G, 4G/LTE and 5G technology, and the evolution towards all-IP,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.q2s.ntnu.no/eurongi2007/slides/Sabella_keynote_ngi2007.pdf |title=Network Architecture Evolution: towards all-IP |author=Roberto Sabella |website=Q2s.ntnu.no |access-date=2016-11-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924083438/http://www.q2s.ntnu.no/eurongi2007/slides/Sabella_keynote_ngi2007.pdf |archive-date=24 September 2015 }}</ref> and it develops and deploys advanced LTE systems,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ericsson.com/thecompany/press/mediakits/lte |title=LTE Radio Access Network |publisher=Ericsson |date=2016-11-05 |access-date=2016-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150428123122/http://www.ericsson.com/thecompany/press/mediakits/lte |archive-date=28 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> but it is still developing the older [[GSM]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ericsson.com/en/portfolio/networks/ericsson-radio-system/radio-system-software/gsm-radio-access-network |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310003526/https://www.ericsson.com/en/portfolio/networks/ericsson-radio-system/radio-system-software/gsm-radio-access-network |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 March 2021 |title=GSM Radio Access Network |publisher=Ericsson |date=2016-10-24 |access-date=2016-11-11 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ericsson.com/news/110701_gsm_1991_244188810_c?tagsFilter=GSM |title=GSM still making a difference |publisher=Ericsson |access-date=2016-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714124418/http://www.ericsson.com/news/110701_gsm_1991_244188810_c?tagsFilter=GSM |archive-date=14 July 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[WCDMA]], and [[CDMA]] technologies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ericsson.com/res/docs/whitepapers/wp-wcdma.pdf |title=The future of WCDMA/HSPA |access-date=2014-07-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130804212405/http://www.ericsson.com/res/docs/whitepapers/wp-wcdma.pdf |archive-date=4 August 2013 }}</ref> The company's networks portfolio also includes microwave transport, Internet Protocol (IP) networks, fixed-access services for copper and fiber, and mobile broadband modules, several levels of fixed broadband access,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ericsson.com/ourportfolio/telecom-operators/fixed-broadband-and-convergence |title=Fixed Broadband and Convergence |access-date=2014-07-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626072239/http://www.ericsson.com/ourportfolio/telecom-operators/fixed-broadband-and-convergence |archive-date=26 June 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.facweb.iitkgp.ernet.in/~pallab/mob_com/Ericsson_Intro_to_IMS.pdf |title=Ericsson white paper Introduction to IMS |website=Facweb.iitkgp.ernet.in |access-date=2016-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020163844/http://www.facweb.iitkgp.ernet.in/~pallab/mob_com/Ericsson_Intro_to_IMS.pdf |archive-date=20 October 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> radio access networks from small [[pico cell]]s to high-capacity macro cells and controllers for radio base stations.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-27|title=Discover Ericsson Outdoor Small Cells solution|url=https://www.ericsson.com/en/networks/offerings/urban-wireless/outdoor-small-cells|access-date=2020-07-16|website=Ericsson.com|language=en|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716134527/https://www.ericsson.com/en/networks/offerings/urban-wireless/outdoor-small-cells|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-10|title=Know more about Indoor Small Cells solution|url=https://www.ericsson.com/en/networks/offerings/urban-wireless/indoor-small-cells|access-date=2020-07-16|website=Ericsson.com|language=en|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716142959/https://www.ericsson.com/en/networks/offerings/urban-wireless/indoor-small-cells|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Network services====
Ericsson's network rollout services employ in-house capabilities, subcontractors and central resources to make changes to live networks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ericsson.com/ourportfolio/services/network-roll-out |title=Network Roll-Out |publisher=Ericsson |date=2016-10-13 |access-date=2016-11-11 |archive-date=31 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160831075521/https://www.ericsson.com/ourportfolio/services/network-roll-out |url-status=live }}</ref> Services such as technology deployment, network transformation, support services and network optimization are also provided.<ref name="ReferenceC" />

===Business Area Digital Services ===
This unit provides core networks, Operations Support Systems such as network management and analytics, and Business Support Systems such as billing and mediation.  Within the Digital Services unit, there is an '''m-Commerce''' offering, which focuses on service providers and facilitates their working with financial institutions and intermediaries.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=218000|title=Ericsson Teams With Western Union|work=Light Reading|access-date=6 March 2012|archive-date=4 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704152540/https://www.lightreading.com/ericsson-teams-with-western-union/d/d-id/693912|url-status=live}}</ref> Ericsson has announced m-commerce deals with Western Union<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-27/ericsson-ceo-turns-to-mobile-wallet-amid-short-term-uncertainty.html|title=Ericsson Turns To Mobile Wallet Amid Short-Term Uncertainty|work=Bloomberg|access-date=6 March 2012|first=Marie|last=Mawad|date=28 February 2012|archive-date=1 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301180520/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-27/ericsson-ceo-turns-to-mobile-wallet-amid-short-term-uncertainty.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and African wireless carrier MTN.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobileeurope.co.uk/news/news-analysis/9168-ericsson-announces-mcommerce-deals-picocell-and-in-building-products |title=Ericsson Announces MCommerce Deals, Picocell And In-Building Products |work=Mobile Europe |access-date=6 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229172741/http://www.mobileeurope.co.uk/news/news-analysis/9168-ericsson-announces-mcommerce-deals-picocell-and-in-building-products |archive-date=29 February 2012 }}</ref>

===Business Area Managed Services===
The unit is active in 180 countries; it supplies managed services,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ericsson.com/en/portfolio/managed-services |title=Managed Services |publisher=Ericsson |date=2016-09-12 |access-date=2016-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626072154/http://www.ericsson.com/ourportfolio/services/managed-services-1 |archive-date=26 June 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> systems integration, consulting, network rollout, design and optimization, broadcast services, learning services and support.<ref name="ReferenceC">{{cite web|url=http://www.ericsson.com/res/thecompany/docs/press/backgrounders/prs_backgrounder.pdf |title=Product Related Services: deploy, support, optimize |access-date=2014-07-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714161953/http://www.ericsson.com/res/thecompany/docs/press/backgrounders/prs_backgrounder.pdf |archive-date=14 July 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ericsson.com/ourportfolio/ericsson-academy |title=Academy – training and consulting for the telecom and ICT industry |publisher=Ericsson |access-date=2016-11-11 |archive-date=5 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505185426/http://www.ericsson.com/ourportfolio/ericsson-academy |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ericsson.com/en/portfolio/digital-services/transform-business/learning-services |title=Learning Services |publisher=Ericsson |date=2016-08-11 |access-date=2016-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409215401/https://www.ericsson.com/en/portfolio/digital-services/transform-business/learning-services |archive-date=9 April 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ericsson.com/en/portfolio/networks/network-services/support-services |title=Support |publisher=Ericsson |access-date=2016-11-11 |archive-date=9 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409215403/https://www.ericsson.com/en/portfolio/networks/network-services/support-services |url-status=live }}</ref>

The company also works with television and media, public safety, and utilities. Ericsson claims to manage networks that serve more than 1&nbsp;billion subscribers worldwide,<ref name="ericsson2">{{cite web|url=http://www.ericsson.com/res/thecompany/docs/press/backgrounders/global_services_press_backgrounder.pdf |title=Global Services – strengthening operator competitiveness |access-date=2014-07-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714140217/http://www.ericsson.com/res/thecompany/docs/press/backgrounders/global_services_press_backgrounder.pdf |archive-date=14 July 2014 }}</ref> and to support customer networks that serve more than 2.5&nbsp;billion subscribers.

===Broadcast services===
Ericsson's Broadcast Services unit was evolved into a unit called [[Red Bee Media]], which has been spun out into a joint venture.  It deals with the [[playout]] of live and pre-recorded, commercial and public service television programmes, including [[continuity (broadcasting)|presentation]] (continuity announcements), [[Trailer (promotion)#TV show trailers|trailers]], and ancillary access services such as closed-caption [[subtitle (captioning)|subtitles]], [[audio description]] and in-vision [[sign language]] interpreters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ericsson.com/res/thecompany/docs/press/backgrounders/broadcast_services_press_backgrounder.pdf |title=BROADCAST & Media SERVICES – MANAGING THE TRANSFORMATION OF TV |access-date=2015-08-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713012926/http://www.ericsson.com/res/thecompany/docs/press/backgrounders/broadcast_services_press_backgrounder.pdf |archive-date=13 July 2015 }}</ref> Its media management services consist of Managed Media Preparation and Managed Media Internet Delivery.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ericsson.com/news/130909-ericsson-launches-new-media-management-services_244129227_c |title=Ericsson |publisher=Ericsson |date=2013-09-09 |access-date=2016-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714130425/http://www.ericsson.com/news/130909-ericsson-launches-new-media-management-services_244129227_c |archive-date=14 July 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>