First managed network operations contract in Canada
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* Mobilicity chooses Ericsson to manage new 3G network
* Operator can focus more on customer's offering and market launch, leaving
day-to-day operations to Ericsson
* Ericsson's first managed network operations contract in Canada - and second
major contract in all of North America
Mobilicity - combining mobile with simplicity - is one of the newest entrants in
the growing Canadian wireless market. And the operator is serious about keeping
things simple - today it's announcing a five-year managed network operations
contract with Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC). By getting Ericsson to manage its 3G
network, the company is freeing itself up to focus even more on creating value
for its users. This means offering simple, flexible and affordable 3G voice and
data services to the 16 million Canadians that its network will cover when fully
launched.
Mobilicity previously selected Ericsson to design and build its 3G network. With
plans to launch its 3G network, first in Toronto this spring, and later in
Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa, the urban operator sees the benefits of
having Ericsson handle its day-to-day network operations. Ericsson will be
responsible for front-and-back-office operations as well as field maintenance in
Mobilicity's network.
"There's a huge benefit in having Ericsson monitor and maintain our
state-of-the-art 3G network," says Dave Dobbin, president and CEO of Mobilicity.
"No one knows how to run a network better than Ericsson. And, as a low-cost
mobile operator, it makes a lot of sense to partner with best-in-class providers
who can deliver significant cost-efficiencies and allow us to focus on our
customers."
The Mobilicity 3G network will be handled by Ericsson's managed services
organization which will provide operational competence and expertise right from
market launch.
Loris Zaia, Vice-President and General Manager, Ericsson Canada, says: "We are
delighted that another North American operator sees the benefit of our global
scale and experience in managing operators' networks. Our cooperation with
Mobilicity is particularly interesting when you realize we became a trusted
managed services provider even before they launch their 3G network."
Ericsson's has more than 40,000 service professionals and manages networks that
serve over 410 million subscribers worldwide.
Notes to editors:
Mobilicity (DAVE Wireless)
Mobilicity, formerly known as Data & Audio Visual Enterprises Wireless Inc.
(DAVE Wireless), is a Canadian wireless carrier. The company is led by Obelysk,
a diversified Canadian holding company, and Quadrangle Capital Partners, a
global investor in the telecommunications and media sectors with more than USD
3 billion of capital under management. Following the Canadian wireless spectrum
auction, Mobilicity holds licenses which cover more than half of Canada's
population in 10 of the 13 largest markets, including Toronto, Vancouver,
Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa. Mobilicity was recently named one of Canada's Top
25 Up and Coming Information & Communication Technology start-ups by the Branham
Group Inc. Further information about Mobilicity can be found atwww.mobilicity.ca
Press release from 2009:
chooses Ericsson to build its 3G network
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