Ericsson completes world's largest live network upgrade for Vodafone
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Ericsson completes world's largest live network upgrade for Vodafone Essar in record time
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has completed the world's largest upgrade ofa live mobile network, and done it at a record pace. To improvequality of service for more than 13 million Vodafone Essarsubscribers in India's four key zones including three large metrocities, Ericsson replaced more than 10,500 of the operator's GSMradio sites, reaching a peak rate of one site every minute.The network modernization project began in February 2008 and endedfirst quarter 2009, two months ahead of schedule. During this time,Ericsson delivered more than 16,000 base station cabinets and morethan 250 base station controllers, completing the project in only 13months. As part of the agreement, Ericsson also provided an expansionof the layered architecture circuit core including mobile packet backbone (MPBN) and microwave transmission equipment.For Vodafone Essar, this means improved network performance, withstate of the art equipment and functionalities.Throughout the project Vodafone maintained uninterrupted networkservices in the cities of Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata, as well as thePunjab region.Acknowledging the milestone, Naresh Gupta, Technical Director atVodafone Essar, says: "Swapping a commercially live network with nearzero service deterioration is a very demanding task. I am pleasedthat Ericsson managed to undertake and complete such a challengingproject in record time."Gowton Achaibar, President of Ericsson India and Sri Lanka, says:"This record-breaking network modernization project demonstratesEricsson's end-to-end capacity and expertise in carrying out largeand complex projects. It was made possible by our highly competentand dedicated team."Being the number one in telecom services and with a servicesorganization covering more than 175 countries, Ericsson GlobalServices has the scale and skill to deliver large and complexprojects, providing both local market expertise and globalexperience.Notes to editors:Photos are available here:http://www.ericsson.com/ericsson/press/photos/index.shtmlEricsson's multimedia content is available at the broadcast room:www.ericsson.com/broadcast_roomEricsson is the world's leading provider of technology and servicesto telecom operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobiletechnologies, and provides support for networks with over 1 billionsubscribers and has a leading position in managed services. Thecompany's portfolio comprises of mobile and fixed networkinfrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and multimediasolutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. The SonyEricsson and ST-Ericsson joint ventures provide consumers withfeature-rich personal mobile devices.Ericsson is advancing its vision of "to be the prime driver in anall-communicating world" through innovation, technology, andsustainable business solutions. Working in 175 countries, more than75,000 employees generated revenue of SEK 209 billion (USD 32.2billion) in 2008. Founded in 1876 with the headquarters in Stockholm,Sweden, Ericsson is listed on OMX NASDAQ, Stockholm and NASDAQ NewYork.www.ericsson.comwww.ericsson.mobiwww.twitter.com/ericssonpressFOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACTEricsson Corporate Public & Media RelationsPhone: +46 10 719 69 92E-mail: press.relations(at)ericsson.comAbout Vodafone Essar LtdVodafone Essar, the Indian subsidiary of Vodafone Group, commencedoperations in 1994 when its predecessor, Hutchison Telecom, acquiredthe cellular license for Mumbai. The company now has operationsacross the country with more than 74.08 million customers**. VodafoneGroup is the world's leading international mobile communicationscorporation. It currently has equity interests in 31 countries acrossfive continents and 40 partner networks with more than 303 millionproportionate customers worldwide. The Essar Group is Vodafone'sprincipal partner in India. The Essar Group is a diversified businesscorporation with a balanced portfolio of assets in the manufacturingand services sectors including steel, energy, power, communications,shipping ports and logistics, and projects. Essar employs more than50,000 people in offices across Asia, Africa, Europe and theAmericas.**Figures from Cellular Operators Association of India, May 31, 2009http://hugin.info/1061/R/1328657/313312.pdfThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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