Sagebrush Cellular, an affiliate of Nemont Telephone Cooperative, announced today that it will partner with Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) to modernize its network with 5G capabilities. Based in rural Montana, the company is the only source of voice and broadband services for many Montana residents, making its deployment a critical milestone for the communities it serves.
“Our communities rely on us for mobility and broadband, and
we’re always looking for ways to bring enhanced service offerings to our
customers,” says Mike Kilgore, CEO at Sagebrush. “We look forward to partnering
with Ericsson to add cutting-edge equipment and technologies to our network
equipment roster as we prepare to deploy 5G.”
“Ericsson is committed to supporting communication service
providers with the most robust and high-performing network solutions. We have
the people, technology and experience to move the industry forward – and
partnering with communications service providers like Sagebrush allows us to
make a real impact,” said Eric Boudriau, Vice President and Head of Customer
Unit Regional Carriers, Ericsson North America.
Ericsson is slated to provide tower services and upgrade all
existing RAN and core equipment. The equipment includes the Ericsson Radio
System, industry-leading Cloud Core, IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), and
Ericsson NFVI. Following the Federal Communications Commission mandate to
replace equipment for increased security, the solution will be deployed across
115 sites in Montana and North Dakota.
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