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Ericsson, Leonardo and Italian Navy trial 5G Standalone on-sea capabilities
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), international defense company Leonardo, and the Italian Navy have conducted a maritime connectivity test using an Ericsson 5G Standalone system. The trial was successfully completed, enabling connectivity between naval units engaged in a day and night training scenario on the open sea.
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