Ericsson's LTE-Advanced helps T-Mobile continue to expand LTE Network coverage and capacity
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
* Network expansion utilizes Ericsson LTE equipment and services, and Ericsson
LTE-Advanced enhancements for T-Mobile's Wideband LTE network
* Ericsson to help equip, install and integrate deployment of 700 MHz LTE,
which improves both coverage and capacity
* Ericsson's eSRVCC solution deployed to provide seamless voice over LTE
(VoLTE) to circuit switched voice mobility
* T-Mobile offers seamless service continuity for voice calls between LTE and
Wi-Fi(1)
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has been selected to provide equipment and services to
help T-Mobile continue expanding its nationwide 4G LTE network, improve in-
building, highway and rural performance, and expand the availability of high-
quality VoLTE services, which offer faster call setup times than a non-VoLTE
call, and enable customers to access the LTE network for data services during a
voice call.
The contract is an expansion of T-Mobile's groundbreaking 2012 network
transformation project with Ericsson and includes RBS 6000 base station
equipment, installation and integration of 700,1900 and 1700/2100 MHz LTE-
Advanced radio sites and tuning services.
Neville Ray, CTO of T-Mobile US, says: "We are constantly working to enhance and
grow our network for our customers. With the help of Ericsson LTE equipment and
services, not only have we rolled out the fastest nationwide LTE network in the
US in record time, we're able to continue advancing voice and data performance
at an unprecedented pace."
T-Mobile is the first U.S. wireless carrier to deploy enhanced Single Radio
Voice Call Continuity (eSRVCC) technology, which enables a seamless handover of
VoLTE calls in LTE to existing 2G or 3G networks, ensuring a customer's
experience is seamless[1]. As voice remains a critical service for LTE networks,
Ericsson has delivered its Session Border Gateway (SBG) and Ericsson Media
Resource System (MRS) to support voice handovers using eSRVCC.
As T-Mobile expands its lineup of devices that can support handover of voice
calls between LTE and Wi-Fi, Ericsson has enabled Wi-Fi calling through its
evolved Packet Data Gateway (ePDG)(1) and interoperates with T-Mobile's existing
IP Multimedia System and Evolved Packet Core network infrastructure.
Additionally, Ericsson's Services organization will help T-Mobile achieve OPEX
reduction through the decommissioning of MetroPCS sites and ecological
repurposing or recycling of removed site material.
Angel Ruiz, Head of Ericsson North America, says: "We are pleased to provide T-
Mobile with both equipment and services to support its dedication to innovation
and rapid deployment plans."
Ericsson is the market leader in LTE. Today, 50 percent of the world's LTE
smartphone traffic is served by Ericsson networks, more than double the traffic
of the closest competitor.
To meet the growing demand for mobile broadband, Ericsson is delivering LTE-
Advanced solutions to expand LTE coverage and capacity. These include carrier
aggregation for delivering high-speed mobile data across the network, advanced
antenna technologies for better coverage and cell data throughput, and small
cell integration to deliver real network performance within heterogeneous
networks, in addition to other LTE enhancements.
Ericsson has supported the majority of the world's first commercial VoLTE
launches and is the market leader in Evolved Packet Core with more than 150
commercial contracts in 70 countries and has more than 115 commercial IMS
contracts.
NOTES TO EDITORS
T-Mobile selects Ericsson for billing solution and new customer experience:
http://www.ericsson.com/thecompany/press/releases/2014/06/1789370
Ericsson maintains leadership in the Magic Quadrant for LTE Infrastructure
2014: http://www.ericsson.com/thecompany/press/releases/2014/05/1785211
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and the cloud - are enabling the telecom industry and other sectors to do better
business, increase efficiency, improve the user experience and capture new
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With more than 110,000 professionals and customers in 180 countries, we combine
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[1] Available on selected T-Mobile smartphones.
Ericsson expand T-Mobile LTE Network coverage and capacity:
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