Ericsson IRU 8850 indoor radio unit

Ericsson’s IRU 8850 indoor radio unit, part of the Ericsson Radio Dot System portfolio, is a purpose-built, high-performing device for single- or multi-operator deployments in medium-to-large venues such as airports, offices and stadiums. The product can serve up to eight venues from one centralised location, with a 10 km fibre reach. It also supports both purpose-built and Cloud RAN architectures.

Designed for simple and speedy deployment, it delivers up to four times the capacity of its predecessors, enhancing network performance and user experience. It is also said to be up to 70% more energy-efficient compared to active distributed antenna system (DAS) technology, with up to an 80% reduction in physical equipment space and up to 50% lower total cost of ownership (TCO) due to network sharing.