EastLink Selects Ericsson to build Mobile Broadband Network
(firmenpresse) - STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN -- (Marketwire) -- 08/17/11 --
* EastLink to provide Canadians with latest mobile broadband services in
2012
* Ericsson sole supplier of HSPA radio access networks and Evolved Packet
Core
(EPC)
* Ericsson further expands its global HSPA leadership
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) announced today that it has signed a four-year
agreement
as the sole vendor for EastLink's core and radio access networks, using
HSPA+
and next generation technologies. Ericsson will deploy its multi-standard
radio
base station; RBS 6000, circuit switched and packet networks including
Evolved
Packet Core and Operation Support Systems (OSS), as well as, providing
professional services.
"We strive to provide our customers with the best communications and
entertainment experience possible," said Matthew MacLellan, President,
EastLink
Wireless. "With this network evolution, our customers will be able to work
and
communicate more reliably and faster than ever before."
The RBS 6000 is a multi-standard radio base station which supports
GSM/EDGE,
WCDMA/HSPA and LTE, providing a cost-effective deployment for next-
generation
high-speed mobile broadband, video, and web application services while
providing
subscribers with a superior user experience.
"Ericsson is excited to work with EastLink as it enhances its
communications
capabilities and services with the latest mobile broadband technology,"
said
Angel Ruiz, head of Ericsson North America. "We take great pride in
providing
telecommunication companies with the best network technology available."
Ericsson has operated in Canada since 1953 and today has more than 3,000
employees. In 2010, Ericsson invested more than 350 million Canadian
dollars in
Canada and ranks as one of the top R&D investors in the country.
Approximately
85 percent of all mobile calls in Canada are served by Ericsson.
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About Ericsson
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 180 countries, more than 90,000 employees generated
revenue of SEK 203.3 billion (USD 28.2 billion) in 2010. Founded in 1876
with
the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ OMX,
Stockholm and NASDAQ New York.
About EastLink
Headquartered in Nova Scotia with more than 1,500 employees from coast to
coast,
EastLink delivers world class video entertainment, internet and telephone
services to residential, business and public sector customers across
Canada.
Powered by our state of the art fibre network, EastLink has one of the
fastest
and most reliable networks in North America. EastLink has been recognized
as
one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies for the past five years. For
more
information on EastLink, please visit eastlink.ca.
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