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Ericsson signs 3G CDMA2000 1X Sole Supplier Contract with BellSouth Colombia

Date: Thursday, October 31 2002
 

Ericsson was today selected as the sole supplier for BellSouth
Colombia's new CDMA2000 1X network. Ericsson will overlay its
end-to-end CDMA2000 1X solution on BellSouth Colombia's existing
nationwide TDMA network.
 
"We are honored to further develop our relationship with BellSouth
Colombia by supporting their nationwide network advancement with our
CDMA2000 1X products and services," said Åke Persson, president of
Ericsson Mobile Systems CDMA.
 
Ericsson's CDMA2000 solution is built on true 3G platforms that will
enable BellSouth Colombia to reduce costs through decreased space
requirements, deployment flexibility, simplified site acquisition and
leasing, decreased construction costs and lower power consumption.
BellSouth Colombia will also be able to reuse existing TDMA network
components, maximizing their current investment.
 
Ericsson's true 3G approach for CDMA2000 will provide BellSouth
Colombia a smooth upgrade to CDMA2000 1xEV-DO and 1xEV- DV.
 
Ericsson will begin shipping its end-to-end CDMA2000 1X solution to
BellSouth Colombia next month. BellSouth Colombia is expected to
launch the network commercially early in the first half of 2003.
 
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 Mobile Systems CDMA
Phone: +1 858 332 6589; E-mail: charlotte.rubin@ericsson.com
 
Kathy Egan, Vice President Corporate Communications
Ericsson Inc.
Phone: +1 212 685 4030; E-mail: pressrelations@ericsson.com
 
Glenn Sapadin, Manager, Investor Relations
Ericsson Inc.
Phone: +1 212 685 4030; E-mail: investor.relations@ericsson.com
 
About Ericsson CDMA Systems
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.
 
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