Ericsson’s ‘Startup 5G’ Program Lands AT&T as First US Carrier Member

AT&T is the first U.S.-based carrier to join Ericsson’s global “Startup 5G” program, aimed at speeding the commercialization and monetization of future 5G innovations by leveraging “years of research on consumer behavior and trends,” said Ericsson Monday. Ericsson estimates there’s a global $3.7 trillion business opportunity “within the 5G consumer market by 2030,” it said. Communications service providers that collaborate with Startup 5G are “bolstered” by Ericsson's consumer research and analytical data, plus “exclusive access” to a global network of 5G startups, numbering more than 40 companies, it said.