Ericsson is taking a very different approach to the open, virtualized RAN, to that of Nokia. The defining differences, currently, between these two mighty rivals are their future RAN propositions, and their approach to enterprise. Nokia moved more quickly into fully software-based networks than its rivals, and then adopted the persona of open RAN’s cheerleader to help offset its 5G difficulties. It has also been more wholehearted about selling services to enterprises, with or without the help of its operator customers (see separate item), and has only intensified this effort as its core business has run into challenges. Ericsson pulled back from direct-to-enterprise sales when its current CEO took the helm, though it has been steadily building up its industrial…