One of the key differentiators for RAN equipment providers in the coming years will be energy efficiency, as operators struggle with rising power costs and with their environmental targets. Ericsson has made bold claims for the latest generation of its venerable antenna-integrated radio (AIR) family, and says the AIR 3268 delivers 18% field-measured reduction in power consumption compared to earlier generation radios. The first Asian operator to use this very lightweight radio and active antenna unit will be the region’s newest – Malaysia’s wholesale 5G provider, Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB). It will deploy the Massive MIMO system in midband spectrum. The product supports, according to Ericsson, real-time channel estimation and ultra-precise beamforming, to enhance coverage and user experience, as well…