1.1 Introduction to the company:
Ericsson (Telefonaktiebolaget L. M. Ericsson) is a Swedish multinational provider of
communications technology and services. The offering comprises services, software and
infrastructure within Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for telecom operators
and other industries, including telecommunications and IP networking equipment, mobile and
fixed broadband, operations and business support solutions, cable TV, IPTV, video systems, and
an extensive services operation. Ericsson is the world leader in the 2G/3G/4G mobile network
Founded in 1876 by Lars Magnus Ericsson, the company is today headquartered in Stockholm,
Sweden. The company employs more than 110,000 people and …show more content…
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Ericsson Network Technologies (Cables) unit provides a range of cable-related items for telecom
and power networks. LM Ericsson is engaged in the passive fiber access network field including
integration of copper, fiber optic and mobile technologies. About a third of the sales from its
Cables group is attributable to inter-segment sales. Manufacturing is carried out in China, India,
Ericsson Power Modules is a supplier of direct current (DC)/DC converters and DC/DC
regulators, mainly to the communications industry, for advanced applications, such as
multiplexors, switches, routers and radio base stations. Manufacturing is in China.
Ericsson Microwave Systems designed radar systems and was eventually sold to Saab AB on
September 1, 2006 as a move to focus on telecom and move out of the military market.
Ericsson was an official backer in the launch of the .mobi top level domain created specifically
for the mobile internet. Since the launch of .mobi in September 2006, Ericsson has launched
Ericsson.mobi, its mobile portal, and SonyEricsson.mobi, the mobile portal of Sony