Fujitsu has entered a strategic partnership with Ericsson aimed at delivering joint end-to-end 5G solutions, initially for the Japanese market.
The two companies have joined forces to develop 5G solutions spanning radio access and core network technology for the Japanese market, before expanding to other markets worldwide. The two companies will also collaborate on R&D activities.
Fujitsu has been collaborating on open standards activities driven by major operators and aims to achieve interoperability for its radio access products. According to Fujitsu EVP of network business Tango Matsumoto, this partnership will support that aim.
"Through this partnership with Ericsson, we will provide flexible 5G network systems that are open and standard compliant, and will leverage our expertise in wireless technologies and network integration to a wide range of customers in and outside of Japan,” he said.
“From mobile broadband, expected to be the first widespread use case of 5G, to the IoT and beyond, this partnership holds out the promise of exciting new business opportunities."
Ericsson EVP of networks Fredrik Jejdling added that the partnership will support the company's efforts to carve out a share of the Japanese 5G market.
“Our global expertise in 5G combined with our understanding of the local market puts us in an excellent position to support the introduction of 5G in Japan,” he said.
“By working closely with operators and partners, we are creating solutions that will bring successful use cases and applications to the market. With Fujitsu we get an excellent partner to accelerate this development."
The agreement comes shortly after NEC and Samsung announced their own 5G partnership aimed at developing end-to-end joint 5G solutions.