Ericsson selected to help deliver broadband to rural communities in Alaska
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
· Project will connect 65 rural communities in southwest Alaska to
broadband
· Part of the TERRA-Southwest project by United Utilities Inc.
· Ericsson to supply a Marconi LH microwave digital relay radio system
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and United Utilities Inc (UUI) today announced a
technology agreement to bring broadband technology to 65 rural communities in
southwest Alaska. UUI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alaska's largest
telecommunications provider, GCI. Through the construction of a microwave
network, broadband speeds will be made available to people and businesses that
currently rely only on satellite connectivity.
The TERRA-Southwest project is building a next-generation communications network
connecting rural communities in southwest Alaska. Upon completion, TERRA-
Southwest will serve more than 9,000 households and nearly 750 businesses in the
covered communities. The project will also serve numerous public/non-
profit/private community anchor institutions, such as regional health-care
providers, school districts and other regional and Alaska Native organizations.
"Ericsson envisions a Networked Society where everything that benefits from a
connection will be connected. A key piece of making that vision a reality is
the availability of broadband connectivity for everyone, no matter where they
live," said Angel Ruiz, Head of Ericsson North America. "Innovative programs
like TERRA-Southwest are making it possible, using Ericsson's advanced microwave
technology to connect people and businesses anywhere in the country."
This is the largest long-haul microwave contract for Ericsson in North America.
Initial deployments started this month.
"The goal of GCI and UUI has long been to provide the underserved citizens of
remote rural Alaskan communities the benefits of broadband technology to improve
the quality of their lives," said Martin Cary, Vice President and General
Manager of GCI Managed Broadband Services. "Our selection of Ericsson to
provide the critical technology for the TERRA-Southwest project takes us one
step closer to providing the first-ever terrestrial high-speed connection to
southwest Alaska."
TERRA-Southwest is a jointly funded project with $44 million coming from the
USDA Rural Utilities Service and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and
$44 million in the form of a loan to UUI/GCI.
According to the terms of the five-year contract, Ericsson will be the sole
microwave equipment supplier for the project.
Notes to editors:
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operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and
provides support for networks with over 2 billion subscribers and has the
leading position in managed services. The company's portfolio comprises 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 being the "prime driver in an all-
communicating world" through innovation, technology, and sustainable business
solutions. Working in 175 countries, more than 90,000 employees generated
revenue of SEK 203.3 billion (USD 28.2 billion) in 2010. Founded in 1876 with
the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ OMX,
Stockholm and NASDAQ New York.
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