Verizon Plans Nationwide Rollout of Ericsson Intelligent Controller for AI-Native RAN Automation
Verizon announced plans to deploy the Ericsson Intelligent Controller (EIC) nationwide this year; field trials showed up to 8.9% downlink throughput improvement.
US telecom operator Verizon and Swedish equipment maker Ericsson announced an expanded partnership on November 3, 2026, with Verizon planning to deploy the Ericsson Intelligent Controller (EIC) nationwide this year to integrate AI into Radio Access Network (RAN) automation. Previous field trials showed the EIC-based AAS Cell Shaper application improved downlink data radio bearer throughput by up to 8.9% and uplink user equipment throughput by up to 8%, figures self-reported by Ericsson.