• Three-year agreement to modernize Far EasTone’s RAN and Core with Ericsson’s high-performing programmable network solutions and services
• The agreement focuses on enhanced spectral efficiency, energy performance, automation, and 5G Advanced evolution
• Establishes foundation for Far EasTone’s ambitious autonomous networks transition built on assurance and automation, setting the stage for delivering AI-era applications and 6G readiness

From left to right: Jason Kuo, Executive Vice President, Network Technologies & Operations of Far EasTone; Chee Ching, President of Far EasTone; David Chou, President of Ericsson Taiwan; Chafic Nassif, President of Ericsson Northeast Asia.

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Far EasTone, one of Taiwan’s leading communications service providers, have entered a three-year strategic partnership to modernize its network with high-performing, programmable RAN and Core solutions. The agreement accelerates Far EasTone’s transition to 5G Advanced while establishing a scalable, 6G-ready architecture.

As Far EasTone’s trusted network partner for decades, Ericsson will support a comprehensive modernization program to enhance capacity, coverage and reliability. The deployment is expected to deliver an energy saving of up to 35 percent in the radio network, supporting Far EasTone’s sustainability commitments and its 2048 Net Zero ambition.

A central pillar of the agreement is to improve spectral efficiency, including through spectrum refarming to maximize the value of existing spectrum assets. By optimizing performance — particularly in low-band — Far EasTone will expand 5G coverage and increase overall network capability without additional spectrum. This creates a scalable foundation for traffic growth, AI-driven applications and emerging enterprise demand.

The upgraded architecture will also accelerate Far EasTone’s transition to 5G Advanced, enabling differentiated connectivity services with enhanced uplink performance and tailored quality-of-service (QoS) capabilities for consumer and enterprise use cases. To meet the rising uplink demands driven by AI applications, 5G infrastructure will evolve with advanced software and next-generation radios powered by Ericsson Silicon, delivering substantial improvements in uplink throughput and capacity.

In parallel, the partnership will integrate advanced AI technologies into network operations, with field-testing of the Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform (EIAP) and a suite of AI-powered Ericsson rApps to enhance RAN operational efficiency and optimize overall network performance. This will be bolstered through the addition of Ericsson Network Design Optimization service to plan, design, and continuously optimize the network performance.

Through the collaboration, Ericsson will expand the deployed dual-mode 5G Core solution to additional sites, ensuring resiliency. The deal also means migrating customer records and user data into a new system through Ericsson’s Cloud Core Data-Storage manager, and consolidated subscriber information so services work seamlessly across all network modes as Far EasTone evolves with a roadmap to 6G. The collaboration will also introduce Ericsson Security Manager (ESM) for the need of next generation security operations, as well as Ericsson Service Orchestration and Assurance for multi-domain (Core and RAN) service orchestration and supporting network slicing proof-of-concept trials, strengthening network resilience and enabling end-to-end intelligent service automation. By reducing manual intervention and increasing automation, Far EasTone will accelerate its evolution toward an intent-based, autonomous network.

Chee Ching, President of Far EasTone Telecommunications, stated, “Far EasTone continues to introduce advanced technologies to deliver better digital experiences for our users. Building on our long-standing collaboration with Ericsson, this three-year agreement further strengthens our partnership. Looking ahead, we will jointly develop smarter, differentiated connectivity services to enhance user experience, improve operational efficiency, and support energy-efficient transformation. At the same time, we are advancing AI-native networks to prepare for the 6G era and accelerate progress toward our Net Zero ambitions for 2048.“

Chafic Nassif, President of Ericsson Northeast Asia, said, “Far EasTone’s shift toward value-driven differentiation must be supported by a high-performing, programmable network. We are honored to continue supporting Far EasTone as its trusted long-term partner. Through this three-year modernization program, we are enhancing spectral efficiency, advancing 5G-Advanced capabilities and enabling intelligent automation — empowering Far EasTone to deliver differentiated services today while preparing its network architecture for the 6G era.”

The three-year strategic agreement covers the period from 2026 to 2028 and was signed by Chee Ching, President of Far EasTone Telecommunications, and David Chou, President of Ericsson Taiwan, at Mobile World Congress 2026.