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Costa Rica's ICE awards Ericsson $220m 5G network contract
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The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) has awarded Swedish network vendor Ericsson a 5G contract worth $220 million.
Key facts
- The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) has awarded Swedish network vendor Ericsson a 5G contract worth $220 million
- The project is part of a global investment exceeding $220m in ICE’s telecommunications ecosystem, which includes both the 5G network and improvements to the transport network and international
- As part of the contract, Ericsson will support ICE's 5G network deployment across Costa Rica
- One of the most significant technical elements of the project is the adoption of a Stand-Alone Open RAN architecture
Summary
As part of the contract, Ericsson will support ICE's 5G network deployment across Costa Rica. ICE’s 5G network will be marketed through its retail brand Kölbi and involves a phased rollout across the country. The contract not only includes the core of the fifth-generation mobile network but also key components of the telecommunications ecosystem, strengthening the operator’s ability to offer low-latency services, higher bandwidth, and support for critical applications. One of the most significant technical elements of the project is the adoption of a Stand-Alone Open RAN architecture.