- Tech News & Insight
- October 18, 2025
- Hema Kadia
Ericsson has secured a three-year, $3 billion partnership with Export Development Canada (EDC) to expand R&D, fortify supply chains, and accelerate nextโgen network technologies with Canadian roots and global reach. The agreement arms Ericsson with EDCโs financing and insurance support to scale Canada-based projects in 5G, Cloud RAN, AI-driven network operations, and early quantum communications research while integrating Canadian suppliers into its international ecosystem. Over the term, Ericsson aims to deepen R&D executed across Ottawa, Montrรฉal, and Torontoโwhere more than 3,100 employees work on 5G Advanced, 6G, quantum networking, and automationโexpanding the countryโs contribution to the vendorโs global product and standards roadmap.