Panasonic Avionics Selects Ericsson for 5G Core

By Woodrow Bellamy III  | November 17, 2016
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[Avionics Magazine 11-17-2016] Panasonic Avionics Corp. has selected Ericsson other markets. Under the terms of the new contract, Ericsson will implement its 5G-ready core solution for Panasonic Avionics through its subsidiary AeroMobile, a global inflight connectivity provider and registered mobile network operator. The solution will enable crew and passengers on aircraft, cruise ships and yachts, and employees in the and mining sectors, to establish 2G, 3G, LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity.
 

Ericsson’s new Silicon Valley campus in Santa Clara, California is a new hub for innovation, 5G development and technology incubation. Photo: Ericsson.
 

Ericsson will provide Panasonic Avionics with a 5G-ready core that can be optimized for use across a wide and growing range of sectors, enabling connectivity not only for passengers, employees and different services onboard aircraft and ships, and also for the massive Internet of Things communication. 

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