[CAIRNS] – 29 August 2025
AirBridge Networks today announced that it will be offering Ericsson enterprise Wireless WAN (WWAN) solutions across Australia through its ARNI™ products. As a member of Ericsson’s 5-star partner program, AirBridge Networks can accelerate the implementation of enterprise 5G infrastructure for branch, mobile and IoT connectivity (WWAN).
Photo: AirBridge Networks BDM James Hughes with the Ericsson Partner team in Perth at the AFAC25 Conference
AirBridge Networks specialises in delivering enterprise-grade network solutions across various industries, with a particular focus on disaster response and recovery. Their ARNI™ product line – including models like ARNI™ Control, Flex, Deploy, Extend & Air – is designed to provide rapid, high-performance connectivity in remote and challenging environments. Powered by advanced technologies like Vocus Satellite – Starlink and supported by partnerships with industry leaders, AirBridge Networks ensures that essential services remain operational during crises. The company manages over 3,000 network assets across 850+ sites in Australia, serving sectors such as Local Government, Healthcare, Agriculture, Tourism, and Mining.
“By incorporating Ericsson’s high performance Wireless WAN solutions as part of our offerings, we are significantly boosting the capabilities of our ARNI™ product range. This offering allows us to provide our clients a robust communication network that is not only highly reliable but also adaptable to the ever-changing conditions of disaster response operations,” said Doug Stephens, CEO of AirBridge Networks.
Ericsson’s enterprise wireless solutions enable organisations to innovate, operate, and grow anywhere — without constraints. Ericsson’s enterprise-grade, connectivity solutions—backed by its NetCloud management platform, provide the flexibility of secure, wireless connectivity—anytime, anywhere.
A global leader in cloud-delivered 4G and 5G wireless network edge solutions, Ericsson’s NetCloud platform and Ericsson Cradlepoint cellular routers deliver a pervasive, secure, and software-defined Wireless WAN edge to connect people, places, and things anywhere. Ericsson is the first provider to deliver comprehensive 5G-native solutions for business.
Photo: The new ARNI Atom-XE powered by Ericsson
Through AirBridge Networks revolutionary ARNI™ATOM-X, designed to offer quick and dependable connectivity in emergency situations, this partnership will now leverage Ericsson’s solutions to provide even greater resilience and flexibility when its needed most, making it ideal for dynamic and unpredictable scenarios.
“AirBridge Networks proven pedigree in delivering solutions at speed in the most rugged conditions will now be further enhanced, and we are very excited for the future of this partnership and what it offers our clients across Regional Australia,” said Doug Stephens.
“There’s a massive opportunity to provide organisations with robust Wireless WAN solutions that create a secure, controllable and manageable infrastructure,” said Matt Cook, Head of Sales, Go-to-Market & Support, Enterprise Wireless Solutions, Ericsson. “As a member of the Ericsson Channel Partner program, AirBridge Networks can deliver unique and best-in-class Wireless WAN to help their customers transform businesses with flexible broadband access.”
Photo: ARNI ATOM-XE ready for deployment with the AirBridge and Ericsson Team
Members of Ericsson’s Enterprise Wireless Partner Program benefit from best-in-class training, implementation guides, and educational and demand-generation tools to help drive customer engagement and success.
AirBridge Networks will now be able to become the default choice and trusted partner for any organisation’s secure wireless network infrastructure. As enterprises increasingly rely on seamless and secure connectivity, AirBridge Networks is poised to harness the full potential of 5G cellular technology and enhanced data capabilities, ensuring that their customers stay agile, innovative, and ahead in the digital age.
