Ericsson Wins Google Cloud Business Applications Partner of the Year Award for Telecommunications
In 2025, Ericsson will continue to strengthen its partnership with Google Cloud by jointly re-imagining new possibilities for the telecom industry.
For more information, visit Ericsson's dedicated partnership page.
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