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The Ericsson- Nokia rat race in Asia is turning out to be an interesting one. Almost every week recently, either Sweden's Ericsson ( News - Alert) or its Scandinavian rival, Finland's Nokia ( News - Alert), has announced major tie-ups in the region.
Yesterday, Nokia said it had bagged a $63 million GSM contract from Yunnan Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. (Yunnan MCC) in China. As if on cue, Ericsson today said it has been awarded a contract By FarEasTone to deploy high speed packet access (HSPA) and IMS in Taiwan.
An Ericsson statement said the HSPA network will be the fastest in Taiwan , supporting initial download speeds of up to 3.6Mbps, nine times faster than the existing 3G network.
FarEasTone will also become the first operator in Taiwan to implement IMS. Ericsson’s IMS technology enables FarEasTone to offer integrated services in the country.
Under the terms of the agreement, Ericsson will also upgrade and expand FarEasTone's existing 3G network to provide “significant improvement in both transmission speed and overall system performances and pave the way to all-IP.”
Jan Nilsson, President of FarEasTone, said: “We are delighted to be able to provide consumers with first-class services using Ericsson's world-leading 3G, HSPA, and IMS solutions. Our subscribers will enjoy a whole new 3G experience, and FarEasTone's competitive advantage will be boosted. The focus of the new IMS system is to deliver new IP multimedia-services, and drive revenue growth.”
In a statement Seán Gowran, President of Ericsson, described Ericsson as a key player in the marketplace, and noted that the company is “determined to excel in network infrastructure and services while being perceived as the most innovative and responsive business partner.”
Gowran added: “The FarEasTone contract further highlights our leading position in HSPA and IMS, as well as our strong services offering in evolving networks to all-IP.”
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. is a Taiwan-based firm that provides telecom services and sells mobile phones and related accessories. Its telecommunications business is classified into two segments:
- Mobile telecommunications (including post-paid mobile services, pre-paid mobile services and the leasing of telecommunications lines)
- Internet service (including integrated Internet network services, mobile positioning services, Internet access services, simple voice resale services, e-mail services and e-commerce services)
The company also provides a range of enterprise solutions, including data broadcasting services, voice broadcasting services, short message services, mobile virtual private network services, mobile information-on-demand services and fleet management services.
Kumar Amitav Chaliha has worked as an editor, reporter, writer and a columnist in India and the United States. He has been writing for both print and the Web on topics including energy, chemicals, steel, wire and cable, telecom, IT, and doing business in Asia. He holds a master's degree in journalism and mass communication from Iowa State University. To see more of his articles, visit his columnist page.
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