Ericsson reports developments across mobile network infrastructure, cloud software and enterprise communications services. Company updates commonly cover 5G Core and radio access network deployments for communications service providers, quarterly financial reporting, annual general meeting actions, and capital-allocation matters.
News also includes activity from Vonage, Ericsson's wholly owned subsidiary within Business Area Global Communications Platform. Vonage updates focus on network APIs, communications APIs, CPaaS, CCaaS and UCaaS tools used by enterprises and developers to embed voice, video, messaging, customer engagement and automation into digital services.
Ericsson (ERIC) repurchased 9,370,000 Class B shares during the period September 28 through October 2, 2026. The purchases totaled SEK 872,234,451.60, at a weighted average price of SEK 93.0880 per share.
The purchases form part of an existing buyback program of up to SEK 15,000,000,000, running from April 23, 2026, through March 31, 2027, at the latest. Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE executed all purchases on Nasdaq Stockholm. Ericsson now holds 117,888,663 Class B treasury shares. The board intends to propose cancellation of repurchased shares to the 2027 Annual General Meeting, excluding those used for share-related incentive programs.
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) will publish its third-quarter 2026 financial report at approximately 7:00 AM CEST on October 15, 2026. President and CEO Per Narvinger and CFO Lars Sandström will discuss the results and take questions during a live video webcast at 9:00 AM CEST for analysts, investors and journalists. The webcast will be available on demand afterward.
Ericsson (ERIC) repurchased 500,000 Class B shares between September 21 and September 25, 2026, under its existing buyback program.
The purchases cost SEK 48,280,770 at a weighted average price of SEK 96.5615 per share. The program allows repurchases of up to SEK 15,000,000,000 and runs through March 31, 2027, at the latest. Ericsson now holds 108,518,663 Class B shares in treasury. Its board intends to propose cancelling repurchased shares other than those used to meet share-related incentive obligations at the 2027 annual general meeting.
Ericsson (ERIC), through its Vonage unit, is integrating Vonage-powered Branded Calling into the Epic Hello World voice communication platform.
The solution uses the Vonage Voice API to display verified provider information, including a healthcare organization’s name, logo and reason for calling, on supported mobile devices before a call is answered. Health systems using Hello World have used automated outreach to help prevent more than 3.4 million missed appointments over the last 12 months. Epic notes that early Branded Calling adopters report call answer rates approaching 45%, while one provider recorded more than 220 rescheduled appointments via automated outreach, a 14% conversion rate. The companies present Branded Calling as a way to distinguish legitimate outreach from spam, improve patient engagement and increase appointment utilization.
Ericsson (ERIC) repurchased 500,000 Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm during September 14–18, 2026, for a total of SEK 49,775,660.
The weighted average purchase price over the week was SEK 99.5513 per share, with 100,000 shares acquired each trading day. These repurchases form part of Ericsson’s previously announced share buyback program of up to SEK 15,000,000,000, running from April 23, 2026, to March 31, 2027, at the latest. The Board of Directors intends to propose to the 2027 Annual General Meeting that repurchased shares, except those needed for share-related incentive programs, be cancelled. Following these transactions, Ericsson holds 108,018,663 Class B shares in treasury out of a total 3,371,351,735 shares.
Ericsson (ERIC) signed a four-year network modernization agreement with Nex-Tech Wireless to upgrade about 85 percent of Nex-Tech’s rural Kansas RAN footprint and support a 5G Standalone (SA) launch.
The project uses Ericsson Radio System products, including the AI-capable RAN Processor 6655 and latest 4G/5G SA RAN software, to boost throughput, lower latency and improve FDD/TDD coverage. On the core side, the deal expands Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Core on its Cloud Native Infrastructure Solution and adds roaming capabilities and the Ericsson Telco DataOps Platform to support accurate billing and revenue management. The companies position the agreement as a scalable, “future-proof” architecture enabling new hosting capabilities for other mobile operators and supporting subscriber growth and monetization opportunities in rural markets.
Vonage (ERIC) has been named a Major Provider in the newly defined Intelligent Communications Experience (ICX) category by Aragon Research.
The ICX concept unifies Unified Communications & Collaboration (UCC) and Intelligent Contact Center (ICC) into a single, AI‑integrated platform that replaces fragmented communication stacks. Aragon defines ICX as comprising four layers: core capabilities (enterprise voice, HD video, persistent messaging), an ICX Engine orchestrating interactions across the organization, an AI Fabric for analytics, coaching and automation, and an Agentic Channel that supports both human and AI agents. Aragon projects the ICX platform market to reach $251.83 billion by 2031, with up to 40% of growth driven by legacy system replacement.
Ericsson (ERIC) repurchased 1,849,987 own Class B shares for SEK 179,539,931.56 during the period September 7–11, 2026.
The weighted average purchase price was SEK 97.0493 per share. The transactions form part of Ericsson’s previously announced share buyback program of up to SEK 15,000,000,000, running from April 23, 2026 to March 31, 2027 at the latest. The board intends to propose to the 2027 AGM that repurchased shares, other than those used for share-related incentive programs, are cancelled. All acquisitions were executed on Nasdaq Stockholm by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE. After these repurchases, Ericsson holds 107,518,663 Class B treasury shares out of a total 3,371,351,735 shares.
Ericsson (ERIC) is indirectly highlighted as Vonage's 5G partner in Aragon Research's new Intelligent Communications Experience (ICX) market, which is projected to grow to $251.83 billion by 2031.
The ICX category combines unified communications, contact center platforms, and agentic AI into a single framework where human employees and AI agents collaborate. Industry providers Intermedia, Mitel, RingCentral, and Vonage publicly align with this model, describing offerings that span UC, CC, AI-powered contact centers, and autonomous digital agents.
The launch is framed as a shift away from fragmented point solutions toward consolidated, AI-orchestrated architectures and blended human–digital workforces.
Ericsson (ERIC) repurchased 2,850,000 Class B shares during August 31–September 4, 2026, for a total of SEK 275,924,950.
The weighted average repurchase price over the period was SEK 96.8158 per share. Daily buybacks ranged from 250,000 to 750,000 shares, with prices between SEK 96.4085 and SEK 97.4412. These transactions form part of Ericsson's previously announced share buyback program of up to SEK 15,000,000,000, running from April 23, 2026, to March 31, 2027, at the latest.
Following these repurchases, Ericsson holds 105,668,676 Class B shares in treasury, out of a total 3,371,351,735 shares outstanding, comprising 261,755,983 Class A and 3,109,595,752 Class B shares.