Ericsson provides built-in mobile broadband to Dell Inspiron Mini

HSPA is the world’s most widely commercially deployed technology for mobile broadband and provides a DSL-like experience wirelessly with true mobility. There are currently more than 207 commercially deployed HSPA networks globally, with more than 50 million subscribers, increasing by 4 million per month.

 “Dell is committed to provide consumers with technology that allows them to connect any place, any time with mobile broadband. Teaming with Ericsson to offer built-in HSPA ensures that Dell delivers on the basic assumption that consumers can surf the Web, chat with friends, keep updated on the latest news, share photos or connect with their social networks anytime, anywhere, with the speed that we have all come to expect," said John Thode, Vice President Small devices, Dell Consumer Group.

“We are thrilled to continue our fruitful relationship with Dell to give consumers the freedom and flexibility to access internet in the way they want, wherever they are.” says Mats Norin, Vice President and head of Mobile Broadband Modules, Ericsson. “The netbook segment, addressing a broader consumer market, is forecasted to grow fast and built-in mobile broadband is an essential building block in providing a simple, secure and superior internet experience.

Ericsson’s mobile broadband module offers the end user with a simple and cost-effective solution, for broadband access while on-the-go. Seamlessly integrated with and optimized to work within the notebook, the built-in mobile broadband module provides superior downloading and uploading performance and takes less power from the battery. Leveraging on Ericsson’s in-house HSPA chipset technology, the company’s unparalleled radio competence and longstanding operator relationships, Ericsson can offer a very competitive mobile broadband module solution that will help further drive a mass market for mobile broadband.

Market projections indicate that in 2011, more than 200 million notebooks will ship annually and Ericsson anticipates that 50 percent of those notebooks will feature a built-in HSPA mobile broadband module. Users will increasingly have the option to take their broadband connections with them, delivering on the promise of full service broadband, which is anytime, anywhere access from the screen or device of choice.

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Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. The market leader in 2G and 3G mobile technologies, Ericsson supplies communications services and manages networks that serve more than 195 million subscribers. The company’s portfolio comprises mobile and fixed network infrastructure, and broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and developers. The Sony Ericsson joint venture provides consumers with feature-rich personal mobile devices.

Ericsson is advancing its vision of ‘communication for all’ through innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions. Working in 175 countries, more than 70,000 employees generated revenue of USD 27.9 billion (SEK 188 billion) in 2007. Founded in 1876 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on the Stockholm and NASDAQ stock exchanges.

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HSPA stands for High Speed Packet Access.  An inherent advantage of HSPA is that the technology is a natural extension of existing WCDMA/GSM networks and therefore is available to a large number of wireless users, creating a mass market for mobile broadband. By 2010, 71 percent of mobile broadband connections are projected to be HSPA-based.

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