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Ericsson is a Swedish telecommunications equipment manufacturer.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ericsson-LG</span> Joint venture company

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">NovaThor</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ericsson Mobile Communications</span>

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Ericsson or Ericson is a Swedish patronymic surname meaning "son of Eric". Notable people with the surname include:

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