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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Ericsson awarded GSM/GPRS expansion contract in China
Ericsson has signed a GSM/GPRS expansion contract, including equipment that
supports the latest version of GPRS and EDGE, with Jiangsu Mobile Communication
Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu Mobile). The value of the contract is USD 58 million.
Under this expansion contract, Ericsson will provide Jiangsu Mobile with
infrastructure solutions, solutions and services.
Ericsson will provide its latest technologies for high-speed data
communication and multi-media services. The expansion also paves the
way for a smooth transition to introduce 3G capacities. Ericsson will
also provide comprehensive and tailor-made services to enhance the
communication quality of Jiangsu Mobile's existing network. The
services include engineering service, network support, network
optimization, technical and management training. The expansion
project is expected to be completed by the end of 2004.
"Jiangsu Mobile is always committed to building advanced mobile
communication network and provide quality mobile communication
services. Currently we have over 12 million subscribers, and our
revenue in 2003 reached USD 1.43 billion," said Wang Jian, General
Manager of Jiangsu Mobile, "This expansion supported by Ericsson will
increase our network capacity in southern Jiangsu Province to 10.91
million lines. This will meet the needs of the market development and
enables us to provide more value-added services and application to
our users. We are confident that this cooperation with Ericsson will
play an active role in driving the further development of Jiangsu
Province."
"As a long-term strategic partner to Jiangsu Mobile, Ericsson is
always committed to providing leading products and services," said
Robert J. Parris, Executive Vice President of Ericsson China and
General Manager of Region Central, "We are extremely pleased to see
the continued fast growth of our customer's subscription and
services, and are very honored to be chosen by Jiangsu Mobile for
this prestigious project. Using Ericsson's advanced technologies in
GPRS/EDGE, the contract provides a sound foundation for the new
advanced GPRS services Jiangsu Mobile plan to establish."
Ericsson's cooperation with Jiangsu Mobile began in 1992. Ericsson is
now the largest mobile network supplier to Jiangsu Mobile.
The equipment will be supplied by Nanjing Ericsson Panda
Communications Company, Ltd. (ENC), Ericsson's largest joint venture
in China and one of Ericsson's global supply hubs for the
Asia-Pacific region.
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
Eva Sparr
Ericsson, Group Function Communications
Phone: +46 8 719 57 50, +46 8 719 69 92
E-mail: press.relations@ericsson.com
Tu Min
Ericsson China, Communications
Phone: +86 10 65619988
E-Mail: min.tu@ericsson.com
About Jiangsu Mobile
China Mobile Communications Corporation (China Mobile), listed in
Hong Kong and New York Stock Exchanges, is the country's largest
mobile carrier, with a total of 177 million mobile subscribers by the
end of 2003.
One of the 21 wholly owned subsidiaries of China Mobile, Jiangsu
Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu Mobile) has a total of over
12 million GSM subscribers in the province.
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