Indeed, underlining the importance Ericsson and India attach to this development, the new model was unveiled at an event attended by India’s Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M Scindia.
The new antenna was ready for commercial release in June. International shipments are due to begin this month.
Ericsson says it isexpanding its passive antenna manufacturingand engineering ecosystem in India – building an end-to-end capability that includes local sourcing, production and engineering, with solutions specifically designed to meet global and Indian network requirements.
This process, says Ericsson, began one year ago with a focused effort to build out the local ecosystem and establish component and antenna manufacturing in India.
More than 50% of its antenna content is now produced locally, and Ericsson says it is entering the next phase: evolving its India-based engineering capabilities to support regional adaptation, to accelerate innovation, and to scale with global demand. By growing its local engineering ecosystem, Ericsson says it is enabling deeper collaboration with Indian R&D partners, and stronger integration with a rapidly maturing supplier base.
As Mikael Eriksson, Head of Ericsson Antenna System, explains: “We are committed to building an end-to-end antenna ecosystem in India—one that includes local sourcing, production, and engineering,” a statement that is undoubtedly welcomed by a government with Made in India manufacturing a strong focus of its ongoing programme.
Indeed, Nitin Bansal, Managing Director, Ericsson India, references this when he says: “Ericsson’s advanced ‘Made in India’ antennas will cater to both domestic and global demand.”
