Ericsson Launches 6626 Radio Transmitter That Can Increase 5G Network Capacity

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JAKARTA - Technology company Ericsson launched Radio 6626, a unique three-sector dual band radio to help service providers increase their 5G Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) capacity. This platform will increase the capacity of the transmitter towers with 2G, 3G and 4G networks.

These additions to Ericsson's radio portfolio provide multi-standard and multi-band coverage for 5G services. While lowering costs and reducing the energy consumption footprint by up to 50 percent lower.

"Our new three-sector dual band radio offers communication service providers the opportunity to significantly reduce the radio footprint and required on-site installation time. In addition, this product reduces the total power consumption by up to 50 percent. This innovation will help our customers in increase capacity and further accelerate 5G coverage with the FDD band, which is now widely available, "said Ericsson Radio Product Line Head David Hammarwall, in a statement.

The three-sector dual band 6626 radio combines two frequencies and six ports in one unit. This allows one radio to provide power for three sectors in one tower. The 6T6R radio supports 2G to 5G cellular standards.

The radio 6626 is available in dual band 900 MHZ and 800 MHZ as well as dual band 1800 MHZ and 2100 MHZ versions, providing additional support to service providers to increase capacity, and simultaneously, address cost-related challenges.

"With the launch of Radio 6626, we will continue to strengthen our product portfolio for customers in Indonesia. This launch is also very relevant because Indonesian communication service providers are preparing to implement 5G in the near future," said Ericsson Indonesia Country Head Jerry Soper.

The Ericsson Radio 6626 weighs less than 45kg and can deliver 720W of power. This platform can be combined with the Ericsson Voltage Booster 6640, which minimizes the need for new cables.

This product increases the power capacity to the radio by up to 50 percent even when reusing existing cables. By adding the Ericsson Voltage Booster 6640 instead of changing cables, service providers can save up to 70 percent in hardware and installation costs.

There are also end-to-end services / products including: Base-band 6631; The latest RAN Compute multi standard for towers that operate a wide range of technologies, from 2G to 5G.

The MINI-LINK 6352 is microwave based, which adds up to 10Gbps with the E-band, coupled with existing microwave radios. The multi-band booster design increases backhaul capacity to zero footprint as well as reduces OPEX.

This new product complements the recently launched Massive MIMO and RAN Compute ultra-light portfolios, which aim to make it easier for service providers to launch commercial 5G services.