Microsoft and Ericsson’s new deal folds AI‑driven 5G connectivity directly into Windows 11, promising to make cellular the sensible default for many enterprise laptops and to turn Wi‑Fi into the fallback for scenarios where a local access point is the only option.
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On February 17...
Ericsson and Microsoft have announced a joint integration that embeds advanced 5G management capabilities into Windows 11, promising enterprises an easier, more secure, and more automated way to deploy and operate 5G‑connected laptops at scale.
Background
The move builds on several years of...
Microsoft and Ericsson have stitched enterprise-grade 5G control directly into Windows 11, promising IT teams a way to deploy, secure, and optimize always‑connected laptops at scale—complete with automated eSIM switching, Intune integration, and a local AI agent that dynamically steers...
Microsoft is retiring the built-in Mobile Plans app and moving eSIM purchase and provisioning to a web-first model where carrier websites handle checkout while Windows Settings manages secure device provisioning and identifier consent. Background / Overview
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Microsoft is retiring the long‑standing Mobile Plans app in Windows and moving plan discovery and purchase to carrier websites while keeping eSIM provisioning inside Windows Settings — a transition Microsoft says will take effect when the Mobile Plans app is removed and support ends in late...
Microsoft is retiring the long-neglected Mobile Plans app and shifting eSIM purchase and management workflows to carrier websites and the built-in Windows Settings experience — a quiet but meaningful change that will take effect when the app stops functioning on February 27, 2026, and ushers a...
Microsoft's decision to retire the Mobile Plans app for Windows marks the end of a small but strategic piece of the company's push to make cellular connectivity a first-class feature on PCs, and it raises immediate questions for users of eSIM-enabled laptops, OEMs, and mobile operators about...
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