April 3, 2006, 08:00 (CEST)
Vodafone Czech Republic has selected Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) to build a 3G transmission and core network, including its market-leading mobile softswitch solution, in the Czech Republic. The core network will be completed by the end of June 2006.
The new 3G network will enable Vodafone Czech Republic to introduce a wide range of new multimedia services. Ericssonhttp://www.ericsson.com
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Ericsson's Softswitch solutions are commercially proven systems that maintain and extend operator revenues. They provide a low-risk evolution of existing circuit-switched networks to a telecom-quality, IP multimedia service platform. They offer operators the opportunity to utilize network resources for next-generation services in the most cost-effective way, while continuing to profit from classic voice services. More than 70 fixed and mobile operators worldwide have commercially launched services based on Ericsson's true Softswitch solutions. Ericsson's Mobile Softswitch solution, based on third-generation softswitch servers and media gateways, supports common core for both 2G and 3G on ATM, TDM and IP protocols.
About Ericsson transmission solutions
Ericsson's ability to support operators in installing and expanding transmission networks is built on unique long-term experience. Our transmission expertise extends across all types of networks: some 300 customers in about 140 countries benefited from our transmission and transport solutions during 2005. Ericsson is the undisputed market leader in microwave transmission and has historically delivered more than 900,000 MINI-LINK all around the world. The Czech Republic has the largest penetration of MINI-LINK per inhabitants in the world.