Case Study: Verizon achieves flexible 5G network centralization with Ericsson Fronthaul 6000

Ericsson optical solution propels Verizon’s 5G

Verizon, a leading US service provider, required a centralized RAN solution to support its network densification and evolution towards 5G. Their challenges included the need for high-capacity interfaces, support for various deployment scenarios, and a low-latency solution that could work with both 4G and 5G protocols. To address this, Verizon partnered with vendor Ericsson to implement the Ericsson Fronthaul 6000 solution.

Ericsson provided a flexible and modular optical transport solution using its Fronthaul 6000 platform, which served both small cell and macro deployments in active or passive configurations. The solution offered lower operational costs, easier provisioning, and significant footprint and power consumption reductions. This enabled Verizon to expand its network with faster permitting and to efficiently increase bandwidth, supporting its ongoing 5G evolution.

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