Is 5G shifting the packet/optical tectonic plates? It would seem that way given this week's announcement that Ericsson -- one of the leading mobile networking technology suppliers in the world, with hundreds of operator customers -- has chosen to team up with ECI Telecom and Juniper Networks to flesh out its 5G transport portfolio. Those selections are significant because just 12-24 months ago, the prime candidates for Ericsson AB to hook up with would have been long-time ally Ciena Corp. , for optical transport, and strategic partner Cisco Systems Inc. for routers.
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