Shares of Ericsson (STO: ERIC) soared over 18% in two consecutive trading sessions to trade at the highest levels since 2015. The Sweden-based kit vendor announced it agreed a major deal to supply SoftBank Corp. (TYO: 9984) with 5G radio access network (RAN) gear. Fundamental analysis: Ericsson continues to win 5G contracts Ericsson said it has been selected by the SoftBank Corp. to provide equipment for the Japanese giant’s Standalone Network.  “Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Core provides SoftBank with capabilities that enable the development of new 5G use cases for mobile broadband users, as well as for enterprises and industry partners,”

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