Archive · 22 Jan 2026
India's 6G Transition Opportunity Highlighted at Davos 2026
At the World Economic Forum in Davos 2026, Erik Ekudden from Ericsson talked about how India can move from using AI in 5G to having AI built into 6G.
He said India is doing a great job with 5G and is ready to take the next big step.
India already has 400 million 5G users and aims to reach 1 billion in just five years.
Ekudden believes that if India can make AI-native 6G work in its diverse and crowded areas, it can show the world that 6G can work anywhere.
He also mentioned that AI is creating new business opportunities for telecom companies and can make networks smarter and more tailored to different needs.
Ericsson is also expanding in India by opening a new research center in Bengaluru to develop advanced 5G features.
Erik Ekudden, CTO at Ericsson, discussed India's potential to transition from AI-powered 5G to AI-native 6G at Davos 2026.
India has 400 million 5G subscriptions and aims to reach 1 billion in the next five years.
Ekudden believes India's successful implementation of 6G can serve as a global blueprint for adaptation.
AI is creating new revenue opportunities for telecom operators and enabling tailored network experiences.
Ericsson is expanding its services in India with a new RAN Software R&D unit in Bengaluru, focusing on 5G and 5G Advanced features.
- Who
- Erik Ekudden, CTO at Ericsson, and India
- What
- Transition from AI-powered 5G to AI-native 6G
- When
- Discussed at Davos 2026, with India aiming for 1 billion 5G subscriptions in 5 years
- Where
- World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Davos, and India
- Why
- To boost global confidence and provide a blueprint for 6G adaptation worldwide
- Event
- World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Davos
- Speaker
- Erik Ekudden, CTO at Ericsson
- Current Technology
- AI-powered 5G
- Future Technology
- AI-native 6G
- India's 5G Subscriptions
- 400 million (aiming for 1 billion in 5 years)
- Ericsson's Expansion
- New RAN Software R&D unit in Bengaluru (November 2025)
- Focus Areas
- 5G and 5G Advanced features for Ericsson 5G baseband
