Ericsson is introducing a new lineup of Massive MIMO radios and RAN Compute solutions designed to accelerate mid-band 5G rollouts.
The release includes three new Massive MIMO radios added to Ericsson’s portfolio and six new RAN Compute products aimed at supporting faster, more efficient deployments across a range of environments.
Per Narvinger, Head of Product Area Networks at Ericsson, commented:
“After the first rollouts of 5G networks, now is the time to scale up 5G by leveraging Massive MIMO to a much larger extent. With our new portfolio, communications service providers can speed up their mid-band deployments efficiently with superior performance for their users, while reducing energy consumption.”
The new Massive MIMO radios are substantially lighter and more energy-efficient than the prior generation. Each radio weighs approximately 20 kg—up to 45 percent lighter—and offers roughly 20 percent improved energy efficiency. Passive cooling is built in to reduce the need for maintenance visits and lower operational costs.
The combination of lighter weight and reduced maintenance requirements expands deployment options, from dense urban high-rise sites to suburban and rural capacity zones. These radios are positioned to support a variety of use cases, including Fixed Wireless Access as well as automotive, transport, and logistics applications.
Ed Gubbins, Principal Analyst at GlobalData, noted:
“This portfolio launch comes at an opportune moment as carriers turn their attention to capitalising on mid-band 5G spectrum. Ericsson’s Massive MIMO radios are an industry standout in terms of compact form factors and lightweight designs, which should help operators overcome deployment challenges. In addition, the stability and strength of Ericsson’s custom silicon strategy also sets them apart.”
Ericsson’s six new RAN Compute products cover both outdoor and indoor deployments, intended to support mid-band 5G rollouts and ongoing 4G network expansions. These RAN Compute units deliver up to 50 percent higher throughput and reduce energy consumption by approximately 15 to 20 percent compared with previous solutions.
All of the new products are powered by Ericsson Silicon. For the Massive MIMO radios, Ericsson highlights that the chip architecture enables real-time channel estimation and highly precise beamforming. The vendor also emphasizes security: a “tight co-design” of silicon and system architecture protects software and sensitive data through enhanced hardware-rooted safeguards.
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