Borje Ekholm

Government must start to look at mobile infrastructure as a critical national resource and not just a resource for tax dollars. ”

What I think is happening in China is that they are recognizing mobile infrastructure is actually a critical piece of national infrastructure. ”

Our job and commitment is to rebuild Ericsson to be successful long-term. ”

If I would have to sacrifice R&D investments to fulfill a goal, that would be the wrong goal to have. ”

In my experience over the past 30 years in business, investment decisions can be slowed or stopped due to unpredictability in laws and regulatory framework or if free trade and competition is hampered or access to capital restricted. ”

The telecom industry reaches into every corner of our economies, societies, and private lives, and it is one of the greatest drivers of economic growth and human equality the world has ever seen. ”

I think we have challenges, but we have so many opportunities to get it right. I like it when we have a little bit of a headwind. The kite actually lifts when you have a headwind and doesn't when there is lift from the back. ”

Not all traffic is created equal. In the 5G future, mission-critical apps such as remote surgery will have to take priority over other traffic. There will need to be a regulatory regime that allows the service provider to create services that are differentiated based on user experiences. ”

I am convinced that as we move more towards cloud services, there is going to be a greater need for connectivity. ”

Having spent almost 25 years in different roles within Investor, I have truly enjoyed working with creating long-term value in our companies. ”