Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Stock Price, News & Analysis

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has completed the formation of Aduna, a strategic 50:50 joint venture with twelve major global communication service providers (CSPs). The venture, operational since September 2024, focuses on combining and selling aggregated network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) globally.

The joint venture partners include industry leaders such as AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, and Verizon, among others. The ecosystem has expanded to include additional partnerships with major technology companies like Google Cloud, Microsoft, and Wipro. Ericsson contributed its global network platform to the venture, while maintaining 50% ownership, with the remaining stake split among the CSP partners.

Vonage, a subsidiary of Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), has achieved dual recognition from Gartner for its Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS). The company was named a Visionary in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant™ and received Customers' Choice recognition with a notable 93% Willingness to Recommend score based on 41 reviews.

The company's network-powered Communications APIs enable businesses to create personalized customer experiences through solutions like telehealth video consultations and secure online transactions. Vonage has strategically focused on AI initiatives, anti-fraud capabilities, and security improvements across its platform to support high-margin growth objectives.

Vonage, an Ericsson company (NASDAQ: ERIC), has announced a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to integrate Amazon Nova Sonic, a speech-to-speech foundation model, with the Vonage Voice API. This integration enables businesses to deploy real-time, natural-sounding AI voice agents across telephony, WebRTC, and mobile app channels.

The collaboration offers key capabilities including real-time voice adaptation, simplified development processes, and scalability for businesses of all sizes. The integration enables use cases such as customer support automation, proactive outbound engagement, and multilingual communication, helping businesses streamline operations and enhance customer experiences.

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has announced the upcoming release of its Q2 2025 financial report, scheduled for July 15, 2025, at approximately 7:00 AM CEST. The company will host a live video webcast featuring President and CEO Börje Ekholm and CFO Lars Sandström at 9:00 AM CEST to discuss the report and take questions.

The financial report will be published with a press release and accompanying PDF tables, which will be accessible on Ericsson's website. The webcast will be available on-demand after the event for those unable to attend the live presentation.

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has released its June 2025 Mobility Report, highlighting significant growth in 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) adoption and monetization. The report reveals that 51% of global service providers now offer speed-based FWA services, up from 40% in 2024. FWA is expected to represent over 35% of new fixed broadband connections, reaching 350 million by 2030.

The report forecasts 5G subscriptions to reach 2.9 billion by end-2025 and 6.3 billion by 2030. Mobile network data traffic grew 19% year-over-year, with 5G networks projected to handle 80% of global mobile traffic by 2030. In Europe, 5G mid-band coverage reached 50% population coverage, while North America and India achieved over 90% coverage.

Vonage, a subsidiary of Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), has announced that Bluegrass Network has selected Vonage Fusion to enhance its communication systems. Bluegrass Network, a fiber-optic infrastructure provider serving over 400 miles, will implement Vonage's unified communications solution that combines Vonage Business Communications with Vonage Contact Center and Intelligent Workspace. The integration aims to improve connectivity between back-office employees and agents while providing AI-powered capabilities for enhanced customer service. The solution offers flexible agent setup, CRM integrations, and real-time collaboration features. Bluegrass Network, founded in 1995 and based in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, serves various sectors including banks, cellular companies, factories, government offices, and medical facilities.

Ericsson (ERIC) has launched Ericsson On-Demand, a groundbreaking software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for 5G core network services, developed in partnership with Google Cloud. The solution enables Communication Service Providers (CSPs) to deploy core services within minutes, featuring consumption-based pricing and AI-powered operations. Built on Google Cloud's infrastructure and Google Kubernetes Engine, the platform offers telecom-grade reliability with public cloud flexibility across 42 regions. Key features include rapid provisioning, elastic scaling, transparent pricing, and built-in security. The platform is fully managed by Ericsson's 24/7 Site Reliability Engineering teams and leverages Google Cloud's AI infrastructure to enhance network availability and operational efficiency.

Ericsson and Supermicro have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating Edge AI deployment. The partnership will combine Ericsson's 5G connectivity with Supermicro's Edge AI platforms to create commercial bundles that deliver advanced Edge AI capabilities and simplify procurement. The solution targets businesses in retail, factories, healthcare, and other sectors requiring low-latency AI applications. Supermicro offers various infrastructure products for Edge AI, from fanless devices to rackmount systems, while Ericsson provides wireless WAN solutions including 5G, SD-WAN, and security appliances. Key applications include retail checkout processing, industrial automation, traffic safety management, and healthcare operations.

Ericsson has announced changes in its share structure as of May 30, 2025. The company's total shares now amount to 3,371,351,735, consisting of 261,755,983 A shares and 3,109,595,752 B shares, with total voting rights of 572,715,558.2. The increase results from a new issue of 23.1 million C shares in May 2025, which were subsequently repurchased and converted to B shares. This action supports the financing of Long-Term Variable Compensation Programs LTV 2025 and LTV 2024 for executives, as approved at the AGM 2025. Currently, Ericsson holds 38,065,074 B shares as treasury stock.