Next stop for 4G/LTE - Denmark
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
* ?Danes will soon enjoy data access with unmatched speeds and all types of
latency-sensitive and bandwidth-demanding services over the mobile network
* Denmark's incumbent operator TDC signs commercial 4G/LTE contract with
Ericsson including the complete Evolved Packet Core and the LTE radio
solution
* The full-scope contract is the first 4G/LTE deal including managed services
Denmark's leading operator TDC is about to upgrade to 4G and has chosen Ericsson
(NASDAQ:ERIC) to supply and manage the nationwide network. The contract builds
on the existing strategic partnership between the two. Under the deal, Ericsson
will roll out a complete 4G/LTE solution - including radio access and core
network equipment - as well as managed services. This is Ericsson's first full-
scope managed service contract for an LTE/Evolved Packet Core (EPC) network.
Danish people will benefit from enhanced experiences when accessing data-rich
services with unmatched speeds. Latency and bandwidth will be greatly improved
with the new LTE network.
Jess Ibsen, CTO of TDC says: "Providing an amazing experience for our
subscribers is our highest priority. Therefore, it's vital that our transition
to the new LTE technology is as smooth and fast as possible. Choosing Ericsson
is a continuation and expansion of TDC's strategic cooperation with Ericsson.
With that, TDC is still committed to deliver quality experiences for all users
in TDC's mobile network. We're sure that it will be a seamless transition and
that Ericsson will provide the best LTE experience for our customers."
"It's a historic day for us - not only for our business in Denmark but also from
an international perspective because TDC is an important customer for Ericsson,"
says Lars Tofft, Head of Ericsson Denmark and Norway. "By extending our
strategic partnership with TDC we have received the chance to prove our leading
technology and managed services capabilities to support the successful launch
and operation of their new LTE network."
The contract includes radio access network with RBS 6000 series, a complete
Evolved Packet Core solution as well as the full scope of managed services. The
roll out of the network starts immediately.
To date, Ericsson has signed commercial LTE contracts with seven major global
operators. There are two live commercial LTE networks (TeliaSonera in Sweden and
Norway, and MetroPCS in the US) in the world and Ericsson is the main supplier
for both networks.
Ericsson has been driving open standards and has had the highest impact on 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.
Because the LTE network is tailor-made for handling data transfer, it also
embraces new types of services. Connected cameras, music players, cars and even
electricity networks will be part of everyday life in the near future. Ericsson
envisions a world of more than 50 billion connections, including people, places
and devices, by 2020.
Notes to editors:
Whitepaper:
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Long Term Evolution media kit
http://www.ericsson.com/ericsson/press/mediakit/lte.shtml
Ericsson LTE achievement list
http://www.ericsson.com/ericsson/press/facts_figures/lte_achievement.shtml
About Ericsson's managed services offering
Ericsson has the telecom industry's most comprehensive managed services
offering. It ranges from designing, building, operating and managing day-to-day
operations of a customer's network, including end-user services and business-
support systems, to hosting service-layer solutions and providing network
coverage and capacity on demand. As the undisputed leader in managed services,
Ericsson has officially announced more than 100 contracts for managed services
with operators worldwide since 2002. In all current managed services contracts,
excluding hosting, Ericsson is managing networks that together serve more than
750 million subscribers worldwide.
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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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