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German mobile operator E-Plus has been chosen by Ericsson (News - Alert) to expand and upgrade its WCDMA network. Under the three-year agreement, Ericsson will also be responsible for the expansion and enhancement of the E-Plus microwave transmission network and will allow subscribers to enjoy best-quality mobile data services in most parts of Germany. 

 

Boasting 15 million customers, the E-Plus Group is the third-largest mobile network operator in Germany and a member of the KPN Group. The company has 2,200 employees in Germany and achieves annual revenues of 3 billion euros.

 

The agreement will see the upgrade of E-Plus’ existing Ericsson WCDMA base stations and the addition of new 3G base stations for enhancing network coverage and capacity.

In order to support capacity growth for the transmission network, Ericsson will also supply microwave transmission solutions, including MINI-LINK TN. Moreover, Ericsson will also provide network technology consulting services.

 

Because Ericsson's microwave transmission solutions shift voice and data traffic from the radio access to the core network, they enhance the capacity of the mobile network backbone to cope with increased traffic in the radio network.

 

“We are proud to support E-Plus' strategic initiative with the supply of our advanced 3G and microwave transmission technology,” said Carsten Ahrens, president of Ericsson Germany. He added that their leading mobile broadband solutions will allow the E-Plus Group to introduce innovative mobile internet and multimedia services cost-effectively and quickly.

 

 

 

 

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