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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
ERICSSON: Wins Mobile Softswitch Contract to Update SMART's Satellite Network
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has been chosen by Philippine operator SMART to
enhance the switching capacity of its satellite-based telephony network,
called SMART Link, giving consumers greater reach and access to data
services.
Under the agreement, Ericsson will install its Mobile Softswitch
Solution at SMART's earth station in Subic Bay, north of Manila,
enabling the operator to efficiently boost capacity and accommodate
new users.
Mobile Softswitch Solution improves voice quality and increases network
efficiency, helping operators to reduce core network opex by up to 50
percent.
The expanded infrastructure will allow SMART to provide access to the
newly launched Inmarsat I-4 satellite. The cooperation between SMART and
the UK's Inmarsat will increase SMART Link's existing coverage area
across Asia to include Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Rajendra Pangrekar, President of Ericsson Philippines, says: "This
project showcases the flexibility of Ericsson's Mobile Softswitch
Solution. We are very pleased to be able to help SMART enhance their
network with this latest technology. We are confident that this will
enable them to gain network efficiency, provide an even greater array of
services to their customers, and connect them to even more parts of the
world."
SMART is the only company in the Philippines offering satellite-based
mobile services. The SMART Link Satellite Service allows subscribers to
make calls anywhere in its coverage area, whether on land or at sea. It
is especially popular among Filipino seafarers, who can use the roaming
service while onboard, and those who travel or live in remote areas of
the Philippines.
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.
Read more at www.ericsson.com
About SMART and SMART Link
Smart Communications, Inc. is the Philippines' leading wireless services
provider with 24.2 million subscribers on its GSM network as of end-
December 2006. Of its total subscriber base, 17.2 million subscribers
are served under the brands Smart Buddy, Smart Gold and Smart Infinity.
Another 7 million subscribers are served through its subsidiary,
Pilipino Telephone Corp., under the brand Talk 'N Text. SMART has built
a reputation for innovation, having introduced world-first wireless data
services, including mobile commerce services such as Smart Money, Smart
Load and Smart Padala. SMART also offers a 3G service, Smart 3G, and a
wireless broadband service, Smart Bro. SMART is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Philippines' leading telecommunications carrier,
the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company.
About Ericsson softswitch solutions
Ericsson is the leading provider of softswitch solutions for both mobile
and wireline networks. Ericsson's solutions are commercially proven and
fully standards-compliant, offering an efficient and low-risk evolution
of existing circuit-switched networks to a telecom-quality, IP-based
service platform. Ericsson solutions use network resources in the most
cost-efficient way to provide both classic telephony and next-generation
services. More than 160 fixed and mobile operators worldwide have
commercially launched services based on Ericsson's softswitch solutions
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