Ericsson: 3 Scandinavia launches high speed HSPA network delivered by Ericsson in Denmark
3 Scandinavia launches high speed HSPA network delivered by Ericsson in Denmark STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — (MARKET WIRE) — November 21, 2006 —
Ericsson’s (NASDAQ: ERIC) customer 3, is launching one of the world’sfastest mobile broadband networks. The HSPA network will now be livealso in Denmark.
This upgrade to High Speed Packet Access (HSPA)
enables 3’s customersto a new generation of mobile services, including mobile broadband,mobile video and mobile music. Under the agreement, Ericsson hasdelivered commercial HSPA hardware, software and implementationservices.
3’s network is turbo charged with HSPA and more than 100 times fasterthan dial-up and up to ten times faster than other 3G networks. 3’scustomers will experience network download speeds averaging 1 Mbps to1.5 Mbps, and peak network speeds of up to 3.6 Mbps, increasing up to7.2 Mbps next year.
Morten Christiansen, CEO for 3 in Denmark says: “We were the first tolaunch 3G. Today we launch HSPA as the first operator in Denmark -and as one of the first operators in the world at this speed. TheEricsson technology allows us to provide mobile broadband with speedup to 3,6 Mbps to the Danish people as a substitute to fixedbroadband solutions. This will benefit the traditional mobile users,the smaller enterprises and households all over Denmark.”
Lars Tofft, Country Manager of Ericsson Denmark says: “3 is the firstoperator in Denmark to offer consumer and enterprise customers thenew and richer services that HSPA can deliver. Ericsson is very proudto be part of bringing true mobile broadband also to Denmark.”
The 3 data cards will be especially useful for business users,permitting high speed data access in Denmark, advancing the wayenterprises operate, making them more cost effective, productive andcompetitive.
3 and Ericsson will continue to extend network coverage and upgradesoftware for faster speeds throughout 2007.
Ericsson is the main supplier to more than 50 percent of allcommercially launched WCDMA networks and is powering 38 commerciallylaunched HSPA mobile broadband networks on all continents.
Ericsson is shaping the future of mobile and broadband internetcommunications through its continuous technology leadership.Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericssonis helping to create the most powerful communication companies in theworld.
Read more at www.ericsson.com
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACTEricsson Media RelationsPhone: +46 8 719 6992E-mail: press.relations@ericsson.comCopyright © Hugin ASA 2006. All rights reserved.
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