SmarTone makes Ericsson its sole 4G LTE vendor in Hong Kong
(firmenpresse) - STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN -- (Marketwire) -- 09/11/12 --
In a densely built-up city such as Hong Kong, an advanced mobile broadband
network is required to deliver high-speed data services and an optimal user
experience for subscribers. With this in mind, SmarTone, Hong Kong's
leading
mobile operator, has just announced the activation of its 4G LTE service.
Thanks
to Ericsson's (NASDAQ: ERIC) efforts as sole end-to-end network supplier,
SmarTone's users will enjoy even faster downloads and uploads when using
mobile
internet applications.
SmarTone's 4G LTE services is generally available to end users from
September
11, 2012. The transition to 4G LTE will be smooth since Ericsson's
multi-standard radio base stations support 2G/3G/LTE. Users will enjoy a
superior
mobile broadband experience thanks to high-performing networks, as well as
advanced solutions and services.
Douglas Li, CEO of SmarTone, says: "At SmarTone, we value innovation and
creativity and we have made huge efforts in delivering an unbeatable
customer
experience on 4G. Together with Ericsson, we will be able to provide our
customers with superior mobile broadband services and performance, based on
a
complete end-to-end LTE solution."
Mats H Olsson, Head of Region North East Asia, says: "I'm delighted with
SmarTone's continued trust in us, as demonstrated by us becoming their sole
supplier for 2G, 3G and LTE networks. We're happy to facilitate them do
this by
extending partnership and supporting SmarTone's launch of its
territory-wide LTE
network, including refarming of their 1800 MHz network. Users will benefit
from
an optimal LTE user experience."
Ericsson will be sole supplier of SmarTone's LTE network, including a
multi-standard radio access network underpinned by RBS 6000 base stations,
and Evolved
Packet Core (EPC) using SSR 8000 Smart Services Routers as an Evolved
Packet
Gateway (EPG). The scope of the plan also includes network rollout,
integration
and support, deployment services, re-farming of the 1800MHz band and
network
management with Ericsson's Operation Support System for Radio & Core
(OSS-RC).
Ericsson has now signed 87 LTE/EPC contracts in 37 countries on five
continents.
With this contract, Ericsson maintains its leading position in LTE and
mobile
broadband, currently providing coverage for 305 million of the 455 million
global LTE populations.
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