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Ericsson Wins AT&T 600MHz

AT&T is reshaping its network by swapping out Nokia for Ericsson, rolling out new 600 MHz radios to boost coverage in hard-to-reach rural and indoor areas. After spending $23 billion on spectrum, they’re betting that these upgrades—plus uplink-enhancing tech for better video, IoT, and AI performance—can drive premium growth and fight customer churn. But here’s the catch: while open RAN was supposed to give carriers bargaining power with multiple vendors, doubling down on Ericsson could mean less leverage and more risk if something goes wrong. Meanwhile, Comcast is playing a tricky numbers…

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