, /PRNewswire/ -- Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Vodafone, one of the world's leading telecommunications companies, have announced a five-year strategic partnership to modernize Vodafone's network footprint using Ericsson's high-performing programmable network solutions across several key markets. The pan-European deal introduces Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform and a number of AI-powered rApps which will be deployed market-by-market to deliver automated RAN optimization, energy efficiency, and managem ...