3 Scandinavia first with world's fastest 3G network
· Ericsson chosen to supply world's first 84Mbps HSPA network
· Nationwide rollout in Denmark and four major cities in Sweden
· Coverage boost for indoor and remote areas with Sweden's first 900 MHz
3G network
Danish and Swedish consumers can look forward to four times faster mobile
broadband as operator 3's network speeds leap from 21Mbps to 84Mbps. This huge
increase makes it easy to enjoy internet applications such as social networking,
online gaming and videoconferencing while on the move. To greatly improve
coverage, the upgrade will be complemented by a new 900MHz 3G network, the first
in Sweden, supplied and supported by Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC).
Peder Ramel, CEO at 3 Scandinavia, says: "We were the first to launch turbo 3G
in the Nordic region and now we are first signing up for the world's fastest
3G. Our Scandinavian customers are sophisticated users with high demands in
terms of mobile broadband services. Ericsson is evolving our network so we can
meet these demands and give our customers true connectivity, wherever they are -
from city office to country cottage."
Mikael Bäckström, Head of Market Unit Nordic and Baltics at Ericsson, says:
"This is an exciting opportunity to provide 3 and its users in Sweden and
Denmark with our high quality technology and services. The confidence 3 is
showing in us and our products is a result of our focus on being a long-term
partner and contributing to 3's ambitions for high-speed mobile broadband
services in Scandinavia."
The three-year contract between Ericsson and 3 includes the HSPA Evolution
capacity upgrade of its existing 3G network, via 42Mbps, to 84Mbps plus a new
WCDMA/HSPA radio access network on the 900MHz frequency band. In addition,
Ericsson is providing IP-based optical and microwave backhaul, and support
services. Rollout will start in the first quarter of 2010.
Notes to editors
3 is Scandinavia's only pure play 3G and Mobile Broadband operator with
operations in Sweden and Denmark. 3 Scandinavia is a part of the global 3 group
with more than 25 million customers in 10 countries. 3 Scandinavia is a joint
venture between Hutchison Whampoa Ltd in Hong Kong (60 %) and Investor AB in
Stockholm (40 %). The company also holds a license to operate a 3G network in
Norway. For more information, se www.three.com and
www.tre.se
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About HSPA
www.ericsson.com/ericsson/press/facts_figures/doc/hspa_lte.pdf
Recent contract wins in the Nordics
Nationwide 4G/LTE rollout for TeliaSonera in Norway and Sweden
www.ericsson.com/thecompany/press/releases/2010/01/1372929
Norway gets third mobile broadband network
www.ericsson.com/thecompany/press/releases/2009/12/1365485
Ericsson and 3 Scandinavia:
Ericsson and 3 Scandinavia to bring first 21Mbps mobile broadband network to
Europe
www.ericsson.com/thecompany/press/releases/2008/12/1275695
3 Scandinavia launches high speed HSPA network delivered by Ericsson in Denmark
www.ericsson.com/thecompany/press/releases/2006/11/1089354
Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom
operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and
provides support for networks with over 1 billion subscribers and has a leading
position in managed services. The company's portfolio comprises of mobile and
fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and
multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. The Sony
Ericsson and ST-Ericsson joint ventures provide consumers with feature-rich
personal mobile devices.
Ericsson is advancing its vision of "to be the prime driver in an
all-communicating world" through innovation, technology, and sustainable
business solutions. Working in 175 countries, more than 75,000 employees
generated revenue of SEK 209 billion (USD 32.2 billion) in 2008. Founded in
1876 with the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on OMX
NASDAQ, Stockholm and NASDAQ New York.
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