# Ericsson wins 5G commercial contract with KT for nationwide launch

KT awarded Ericsson a 5G commercial contract to supply 3GPP standards-based 5G New Radio hardware and software for KT's nationwide 3.5 GHz network. Commercial 5G services are targeted to launch nationwide in early April 2019.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-03-21
- Where: South Korea
- Status: announced
- Products: 5G New Radio hardware and software, 3.5 GHz Non-Standalone network
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Ericsson](https://endata.com/companies/20378.md)
- [KT](https://endata.com/companies/38114.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ericsson-wins-5g-commercial-deal-with-kt-300816293.html), 2019-03-21: "KT has awarded Ericsson a 5G commercial contract to enable the nationwide launch of commercial 5G services in Korea starting early April 2019."

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