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Ericsson to expand and modernize SoftBank Corp.'s core network in Japan
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has signed a multi-year framework agreement with SoftBank Corp. (SoftBank) in Japan to deploy next-generation core network solutions to expand and modernize SoftBank's core network infrastructure and accelerate 5G Standalone (SA) adoption.
About this update from Softbank Corp.
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