In 2016, Ericsson is celebrating 140 years of innovation. Discover how our history is the foundation of your future.

1. Our founders worked tirelessly to
bring telephony to the world. Their
belief that communication satisfies
a deep human need still drives our
passion for connecting everyone,
everywhere.
But the greatest
changes are yet
to come.
Together, we innovate
to create these future
turning points, driving
extraordinary impact
in the Networked
Society.
For 140 years, our ideas,
technology and people
have created monumental
impact:
Real turning points that
have transformed lives,
industries and society
as a whole.
1876
bringing
telephony
to the world
THE FOUNDING
Communication goes far beyond our
voices and text.Years before smart-
phones arrived, we developed ways
to make data mobile.
By developing the first generation of
mobile internet, we connected mobility
to the new era of information.
1986
enabling
communication
beyond the
spoken word
MOBILE INTERNET
The internet opened up a whole
new world of information and
entertainment.
In launching 4G, we unlocked a
richer and much faster digital
experience for everyone, changing
the way we work, play and love.
2009
putting
the world
in your
pocket
MOBILE BROADBAND
People and goods move around
the world in ever-increasing num-
bers. With our innovative platforms
and connectivity, we’re ensuring
that every journey is safer, more
efficient and even more entertain-
ing than ever before.
NOW
REDEFINING
EVERY
JOURNEY
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT
By launching the first modern mobile
telephony system, we set communi-
cation free, empowering everyone to
talk to anyone, wherever and
whenever they wanted.
The world was never the same.
calling
people,
not places
MOBILE TELEPHONY
1981
Connecting one device to another
opens up a world of possibilities.
By inventing Bluetooth, we not only
cut the cord, but paved the way for
all devices to communicate to each
other, innovating business
and society.
CREATING
A WORLD
BEYOND
WIRES
BLUETOOTH
1998
The world is evolving quickly; soon
not only everyone but every thing
will be connected.
We are driving 5G and the Internet of
Things, which will ultimately enable
communication and interaction on
an unprecedented scale.
CONNECTING
EVERYONE
WITH
EVERYTHING
INTERNET OF THINGS
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2. OUR ROLE
in the
networked
society
CREATE ONE
NETWORK
FOR A MILLION
DIFFERENT NEEDS
ACHIEVE
BUSINESS
AGILITY WITH
TRANSFORMATIVE
IT
Consulting
Systems Integration
Managed services
Cloud
Operations & Business
Support Systems
CONNECT
INDUSTRIES
TO ACCELERATE
PERFORMANCE
VISION
A Networked Society where every person
and every industry is empowered
to reach their full potential.
MISSION
We lead transformation through mobility.
VALUES
NETWORKS
MEDIA
ti
Hyperscale
Industrialization
Connected
Driving
17 Million
Containers
Connected
Unifying
Technologies
Billion
Mobile
Subscribers
World’s
Mobile
Traffic
Network Optimization
Mobile Broadband
Managed Telecom Services
IP & Transport
Networks
Core Networks
Utilities solutions
Intelligent Transport Systems
Public Safety solutions
Smart Sustainable Cities
Mobile Financial Services
Cloud
TV platforms
Managed Broadcast Services
Media Delivery Networks
Software defined video processing
Transformation Consulting services
DELIGHT THE TV
CONSUMER
EVERY DAY
TV
Channels
Played out
Million
Households
CORE
Professionalism
Respect
Perseverance
BRAND
Trust
Performance
Innovation
INDUSTRIES
TO EMPOWER PEOPLE,
TRANSFORM INDUSTRIES,
AND ADVANCE SOCIETY.