Ericsson moves mmWave radio production from Texas to Estonia

What happened

According to Light Reading, Ericsson has stopped making millimetre wave (mmWave) radios at its 5G factory in Lewisville, Texas, and moved the production to its manufacturing site in Estonia; the radios were the first products made at the US plant when it opened in 2020. Ericsson said in a statement to Light Reading that production of the mmWave radio products previously manufactured at its Lewisville, Texas factory was consolidated at its manufacturing site in Estonia, calling it a production-footprint decision that does not represent a discontinuation of Ericsson's mmWave portfolio. The company says it continues to support customers with mmWave solutions but does not disclose production volumes, demand levels or individual deliveries. According to Light Reading, the move suggests US operators aren't buying as many of Ericsson's mmWave radios; since the radios will now be shipped from Europe, they will presumably be subject to US tariffs, and per Light Reading the decision suggests Ericsson has judged the volumes small enough to make that worthwhile compared with making them in the US. Ericsson says it continuously assesses trade and tariff developments and has a globally diversified supply chain. The Lewisville factory employs around 500 people and opened in 2020 after an investment of USD 100 million; in 2024, Ericsson invested another USD 50 million to expand production of Massive MIMO radios and its RAN Compute platform. Neither Ericsson nor Light Reading says whether any jobs are affected by the mmWave move or what the freed-up capacity will be used for.

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Source: Evertiq · 11/9/2026 · View original source