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title: "CSG vs Ericsson: Which is more popular by branded search?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, CSG or Ericsson? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Telecom software set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# CSG vs Ericsson: Which is more popular by branded search?

Which is more popular in search, CSG or Ericsson? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Telecom software set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Compared**: CSG and Ericsson
- **Competitive set**: Telecom software
- **Market**: Global
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **CSG Share of Search**: 3.2%
- **Ericsson Share of Search**: 3.2%

## Which is more popular in search, CSG or Ericsson?

- In August 2026, CSG and Ericsson were level on Share of Search among telecom software worldwide, with an estimated 165K branded searches each, at 3.2% estimated Share of Search each.
- The lead changed hands once in the 11 months ending August 2026: Ericsson took it in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CSG’s estimated Share of Search among telecom software worldwide moved from 5.7% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 165K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ericsson’s estimated Share of Search among telecom software worldwide moved from 3.1% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 165K.

## How did search popularity change for telecom software worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, CSG rose from 4th to 3rd among telecom software worldwide.
- In August 2026, Ericsson fell from 3rd to 4th among telecom software worldwide.

## Month by month

| Month | CSG estimated searches | CSG Share of Search | CSG rank | Ericsson estimated searches | Ericsson Share of Search | Ericsson rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 368K | 5.7% | 3 | 201K | 3.1% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | 246K | 3.9% | 3 | 165K | 2.6% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | 201K | 3.8% | 3 | 165K | 3.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 450K | 8.1% | 3 | 246K | 4.4% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | 450K | 9.8% | 3 | 165K | 3.6% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | 201K | 3.8% | 3 | 165K | 3.2% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 201K | 4.1% | 3 | 165K | 3.3% | 4 |
| May 2026 | 165K | 3.2% | 3 | 165K | 3.2% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 165K | 3.8% | 4 | 201K | 4.6% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | 135K | 3% | 4 | 165K | 3.6% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | 165K | 3.2% | 3 | 165K | 3.2% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CSG’s and Ericsson’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

- **CSG**: Measured on the search term “csg”.
- **Ericsson**: Measured on the search term “ericsson”.

- [CSG profile](/demand/global-en/brands/csg)
- [Ericsson profile](/demand/global-en/brands/ericsson)
- [All telecom software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/telecom-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, CSG or Ericsson?

In August 2026, CSG and Ericsson were level on Share of Search among telecom software worldwide, with an estimated 165K branded searches each, at 3.2% estimated Share of Search each.

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