ICE.NET extends rural COVERAGE WITH CDMA network
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - * Strategic CDMA reference in Europe * Mobile broadband, from midland to coastal areas in Sweden, Norway and Denmark * Cost-efficient mobile broadband opens up for machine-to-machine applications * Reliable communications for the public safety sectorIce.net's business strategy is to secure mobile broadband in remote areas thathave not yet benefited from the booming mobile broadband buildout. Thecombination of Ericsson's (NASDAQ:ERIC) CDMA technology and Ice.net's use of the450 Mhz frequency bandwidth secures mobile internet for enterprises and peopledependent on coverage outside major cities, like coastal areas, mountain rangesand at sea. With customers like the Swedish police force and rescueorganizations, quality and coverage is of utmost importance.Improved coverage in rural areas makes it possible to develop machine-to-machineapplications, such as reading energy meters at a distance, forest-handling andfleet management.The contract includes expansion of Icenet's CDMA network as well as networkrollout and related support services in Sweden, Norway and DenmarkPer Borgklint, CEO of Ice.net, says: "Ericsson offers mobile CDMA technologywith extremely good reach, combined with reliable support-services. Ice.net isdependent on a network that can cater to the need for high quality, speed andsecure deliveries; critical factors for the broad variation of environment andtasks our customers are facing. A network provided by Ericsson will allow us toaddress the public safety area, like the Swedish police force and coast guard ina very efficient way."Mikael B?str?head of Ericsson in the Nordic and Baltic region, adds: "Thiscontract points out the new opportunities and yet-untapped markets we see forour CDMA business. Our competitive replacement of other vendor equipment is aproof point of the competitiveness and quality of our CDMA 450 Mhz solution,making high quality mobile internet services available in additional spectrum."The contract confirms that Ericsson's CDMA business is on a trajectory to expandoutside North America. Ericsson's international market extends into severalCDMA markets and with over 80 CDMA customers around the world, the company holdsa leading position in the market.CDMA is an established technology both in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa,and Latin America with over 150 operators in over 75 countries and with devicesfrom over 25 suppliers.Ericsson acquired its CDMA business from Nortel in 2009, adding more than 2,000employees around the world, to its existing US operations and with importantCDMA contracts with North American operators such as Verizon, Sprint, U.S.Cellular, Bell Canada and Leap.Notes to editors:About ice.net.Ice.net offers mobile broadband to the private and corporate markets in Sweden,Norway and Denmark. Ice.net's unique broadband covers over 84% of Scandinavianland area and a range of 50 kilometres from the shoreline. The company wasestablished in 2007. Ice.net's customers include the Swedish National PoliceBoard, the SCA company and Sveaskog. Ice.net has been owned by Access Industriessince 2009. For additional information, please visitwww.ice.net
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