Ericsson Press Releases

Ericsson and Vésper, Brazil Announce Letter of Understanding for CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

Date: Wednesday, October 30 2002
 

Ericsson today announced a Letter of Understanding (LOU) with Vésper
to supply a CDMA2000 1xEV-DO overlay system in Rio de Janeiro,
 Brazil.
 
Ericsson's CDMA2000 1xEV-DO solution will support such 3G
applications as streaming audio, video and data transfers. Deployment
is expected to begin in Q1 2003 and the 1xEV-DO network is expected
to be commercial by mid-2003.
 
"Vésper has an aggressive plan to roll out 3G data services across
multiple Brazilian markets and we are committed to supporting them
with our leading products and expertise in 3G services and
applications," said Ĺke Persson, president of Ericsson Mobile Systems
 CDMA.
 
Offering peak data rates up to 2.4 Mbps in a standard 1.25 MHz
carrier, with a minimum average throughput of 600 Kbps, Ericsson's
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO solution is fully compliant with IS-856. It can be
simply added to existing CDMA2000 radio base stations or overlaid on
an existing CDMA network, enabling operators to provide customers
with high speed Mobile Internet capabilities while efficiently
utilizing radio spectrum.
 
"It is our goal to continuously provide advanced communications
services for our customers. As the world leader in wireless
technology, Ericsson is a significant and strategic resource in
allowing Vésper to deliver 3G services and advanced data
communications to our customers," said Luiz Kaufmann, president of
 Vésper.
 
"As the only supplier of systems for all major 2G (GSM, CDMA, TDMA),
and 3G (EDGE, WCDMA/UMTS, CDMA2000) mobile standards, this agreement
reaffirms a long-standing relationship with Vésper and we are proud
to be chosen to supply 1xEV-DO in Rio," said Peter Källberg,
president of Ericsson in Brazil.
 
Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet
communications through its continuous technology leadership.
Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson
is helping to create the
most powerful communication companies in the world.
 
 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
 
Charlotte Rubin, Public Relations Manager
Ericsson Business Unit CDMA Systems
Phone: +1 858 332 6589; E-mail: charlotte.rubin@ericsson.com
 
Kathy Egan, Vice President
Ericsson Inc., Corporate Communications
Phone: +1 212 685 4030; E-mail: kathy.egan@ericsson.com
 
About Ericsson's total CDMA solution:
Ericsson's total CDMA2000 solution, which includes infrastructure,
applications, devices, services and proven market expertise, is
optimized for delivering advanced data solutions. Developed by the
industry's premier CDMA experts, Ericsson's true 3G CDMA2000 solution
offers operators unique performance and cost-saving advantages by
leveraging the full strength of Ericsson's expertise in wireless,
IP/datacom and Mobile Internet technologies. Ericsson's CDMA2000
solution, based on innovative product design, global platforms and
open standards, provides the flexibility operators need to succeed in
an always-evolving wireless market.
Read more about CDMA from Ericsson at
 http:www.ericsson.com/cdmasystems
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