Ericsson launches its first LTE network in North America
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* Ericsson provides end-to-end LTE/EPC solution to MetroPCS Communications in
the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area
* LTE speeds improve consumer experience for web, online gaming, social media
collaboration and video streaming while on the move
* Ericsson is world's leading LTE supplier, having launched the first LTE
network in 2009
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and MetroPCS Communications Inc. are leading the next
wave of mobile broadband and content-rich applications with today's launch of
MetroPCS' Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in the Dallas/Fort Worth
metropolitan area. Ericsson is the primary supplier of infrastructure for
MetroPCS and its 4G LTE networks.
"Ericsson's global experience and vision surrounding 4G LTE were significant
reasons for selecting them as one of our key infrastructure partners. Our
companies have worked closely to rapidly build and launch a high-quality 4G LTE
network in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area," said Roger D. Linquist,
president, CEO and chairman of the board of MetroPCS. "As we continue to roll
out 4G LTE networks in our remaining metropolitan areas in the remainder of
2010 and early 2011, we plan to leverage Ericsson's technology leadership to
bring our customers an exciting mobile broadband experience."
Today's launch will provide MetroPCS subscribers in the Dallas/Fort Worth
metropolitan area with faster, more efficient transfers of data, video, images
and more, in an efficient and cost-effective way. It will support MetroPCS'
world-class cost structure while offering innovative mobile broadband services.
As part of the network build, Ericsson created a custom rapid rollout solution
for MetroPCS that allows for substantial reuse of existing infrastructure.
"Ericsson is proud to work with such a forward thinking company as MetroPCS as
we bring our global leadership of LTE into North America," said Angel Ruiz,
president of Ericsson North America. "With LTE, MetroPCS will be able to meet
the rapidly growing demands of its customers for new and enhanced applications
as we continue to evolve and expand the possibilities of mobile broadband."
Ericsson's continued wireless technology leadership comes from the company's
long and active involvement with standards bodies and its industry-leading
contributions to the released LTE specifications. Ericsson expects to hold 25
percent of all essential patents for LTE, making it the largest patent holder in
the industry. Ericsson launched the world's first LTE networks in Norway and
Sweden in late 2009 and early 2010.
Ericsson's full end-to-end LTE solution for MetroPCS includes:
RBS 6000 Base Station
Unveiled at Mobile World Congress in 2008, Ericsson's RBS 6000 base station
provides MetroPCS with flexibility and upgradeability. Along with LTE, the
software-upgradeable base station supports Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), GSM and
GPRS/EDGE.
IP-RAN
Ericsson's IP-RAN solution will make it possible for MetroPCS to be the world's
first operator to run both CDMA and LTE over a common connection. This
future-proof and sustainable mobile network solution will be the most efficient
and comprehensive on the market. It simplifies network management and lowers
operating costs by allowing MetroPCS to leverage its CDMA and LTE assets and
reduces power consumption.
Evolved Packet Core
Designed to optimize the mobile broadband experience, Ericsson's Evolved Packet
Core solution for MetroPCS includes the Serving GPRS Support Node - Mobility
Management Entity (SGSN-MME) and the Converged Packet Gateway (CPG) products.
The SGSN-MME is an evolution of Ericsson's SGSN product, upgradeable by
software-only means, and providing pooled and triple-access operation. The CPG
provides high-quality broadband services for mobile and fixed traffic in the
packet core network, and permits consolidated mobile gateway and aggregation
router capabilities in a compact platform.
Network Services
Additionally, Ericsson has provided MetroPCS with LTE network design,
optimization, engineering, implementation, integration and customer support
services for the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area.
Notes to editors:
LTE Achievement List
LTE Media kit
Our multimedia content is available at the broadcast room:
www.ericsson.com/broadcast_room
Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom
operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and
provides support for networks with over 2 billion subscribers and has the
leading position in managed services. The company's portfolio comprises mobile
and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and
multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. The Sony
Ericsson and ST-Ericsson joint ventures provide consumers with feature-rich
personal mobile devices.
Ericsson is advancing its vision of being the "prime driver in an
all-communicating world" through innovation, technology, and sustainable
business solutions. Working in 175 countries, more than 80,000 employees
generated revenue of SEK 206.5 billion (USD 27.1 billion) in 2009. Founded in
1876 with the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on OMX
NASDAQ, Stockholm and NASDAQ New York.
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