Paul Challoner
Vice President, Network Product Solutions, Ericsson North America
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About the Speaker
Paul Challoner, VP Network Product Solutions for Ericsson North America, based in Plano, Texas is responsible for radio products including 4G, 5G & IoT as well as working on Open RAN topics. Prior to his current role, Challoner worked as Head of Product Line Wi-Fi and Head of Ericsson’s CDMA Product Line.
Challoner currently serves on the board of directors of the CBRS Alliance, Wireless Innovation Forum and on the Board of Governors for 5G Americas. He joined Ericsson in 2010 from Nortel where he held executive roles leading the GSM product line, Intelligent Networks and Broadband Wireless businesses. He has global experience working in the US, Canada, France, India and the UK. With 25 years in the telecom industry he possesses extensive industry experience and has innovated bringing numerous radio products to market specializing in the field of wireless communication. Challoner holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from Brunel University, London, UK.
