"This contract marks a significant milestone for Ericsson in North America and further establishes our network leadership in the region," said Angel Ruiz, head of Ericsson's North American operations. "We are excited that our commitment to continued innovation in technology, services and design will further enhance T-Mobile USA's network and extend our long-standing relationship with the carrier."

Ericsson's AIR solution is designed to blend into the environment and closely resemble a traditional antenna although it has built in active radio units. The benefits include simplified site acquisition and reduction of energy consumption by up to 40-45 percent at typical load, compared to alternative site solutions using standard base stations combined with passive antennas.

Ericsson has signed 46 LTE/EPC contracts in 23 countries on five continents. The global LTE population coverage is 325 million, of which 215 million are covered by Ericsson networks.