On: Ericsson and T-Mobile ink $3.5B deal for 5G

[hourislate]

It seems they are using both companies to build out their network.

T-Mobile and Nokia Ink $3.5 Billion, Multi-year 5G Network Agreement

https://www.t-mobile.com/news/nokia-5g-agreement

[NKosmatos → hourislate]

"don't put all your eggs in one basket" There is a reason most vendors pick from 2 or more manufacturers/suppliers.

[tormeh → NKosmatos]

I've long wondered if the best way to buy software may be to just buy from multiple vendors and see what works best, damned the purchase costs, just to fix the information asymmetry.

[signa11 → tormeh]

well, if you are on the buy side, you can have the vendor demonstrate interop via rfp etc. that might be one way to go about it...