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Ericsson: Shortcut to mobile broadband
(Market Wire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/19/09 --
* New solution brings 3G performance to GSM networks
* Maximizes current investments, smoothes out 3G coverage
* Enables mobile broadband for 4 billion GSM users
In countries with limited access to fixed networks, where demand for
broadband is strong and the mobile phone is the most affordable way
to access the internet, Ericsson's (NASDAQ: ERIC) EDGE Evolution
presents subscribers with a great opportunity. This shortcut to
mobile broadband adds 3G capabilities to GSM networks, significantly
reduces delays and can increase data speeds by up to 300 percent. A
potential market of 4 billion GSM users could soon enjoy internet
browsing, access to social networks, and other multimedia content via
their mobile phones.
EDGE Evolution also makes a difference for users who already have
access to mobile broadband services. With improved speed and overall
data performance, the existing GSM network can complement and smooth
out patchy 3G coverage. The software is now being activated and
evaluated in several European and Asian operators' live networks.
Ulf Ewaldsson, Vice President and Head of Product Area Radio at
Ericsson, says: "We are proud to be the world's first vendor with a
commercially available EDGE Evolution solution. This is mobile
broadband performance with low entry barriers. With this technology
operators can address a potential market of 4 billion GSM users and
provide cost-effective mobile broadband anywhere - including
countries where 3G licenses have not yet been granted. It is all part
of our commitment to offering improved communications such as mobile
broadband to more people around the globe and to helping close the
digital divide."
Notes to editors:
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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 NASDAQ OMX Stockholm and NASDAQ New
York.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
Ericsson Corporate Public & Media Relations
Phone: +46 10 719 69 92
E-mail: press.relations@ericsson.com
About Ericsson in EDGE mobile networks
Ericsson is the world's leading EDGE supplier, supporting more than
60 percent of the 443 commercially launched EDGE networks (GSA July
2009). Ericsson EDGE and EDGE Evolution bring mobile broadband
capabilities to the GSM network by substantially increasing data
performance and capacity. It does this through a software-only
upgrade of existing equipment, a fast and easy way to reach the mass
market with mobile broadband services.
For more information, visit
www.ericsson.com/ericsson/press/facts_figures/3g_reference.shtml
About EDGE Evolution
EDGE Evolution boosts data speeds to 1Mbps, significantly reduces
latency to below 80ms and doubles capacity and spectrum efficiency.
This new technology simply improves the perceived performance across
all services including web browsing, video streaming, music
downloading, interactive and conversational services. The improved
performance and capacity in GSM complements WCDMA/HSPA and LTE
networks, meeting the growing demand for mobile broadband. The first
step toward the full implementation of EDGE Evolution is the
introduction of downlink dual-carrier and reduced latency features as
defined by 3GPP Release 7.
For more information, visit
www.ericsson.com/technology/whitepapers/broadband/index.shtml
Press Release (pdf): http://hugin.info/1061/R/1356008/329376.pdf
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