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Asia
Pacific Watch
June
23, 2004
Ericsson
awarded GSM/GPRS expansion contract in China
CHINA
-- Ericsson recently signed a GSM/GPRS expansion contract
with Jiangsu, including equipment that supports the
latest version of GPRS and EDGE, with Mobile Communication
Co. Ltd. (Jiangsu Mobile). The value of the contract
is US $58 million. Under this expansion contract, Ericsson
will provide Jiangsu Mobile with infrastructure systems,
solutions and services.
Ericsson will provide latest technologies for high-speed
data communication and multi-media services. The expansion
paves the way for smooth transition to introduce 3G
capacities. Ericsson will provide comprehensive and
tailor-made services to enhance communication quality
of Jiangsu Mobile's existing network. The services include,
engineering service, network support, network optimisation,
technical and management training. The expansion project
is likely to be completed by the end of 2004.
Wang Jian, General Manager of Jiangsu Mobile, said:
"Jiangsu Mobile is always committed to building
advanced mobile communication network and provide quality
mobile communication services. Currently we have over
12 million subscribers, and our revenue in 2003 reached
USD 1.43 billion. This expansion supported by Ericsson
will increase our network capacity in southern Jiangsu
Province to 10.91 million lines. This will meet the
needs of the market development and enables us to provide
more value-added services and application to our users.
We are confident that this cooperation with Ericsson
will play an active role in driving the further development
of Jiangsu Province."
Robert J. Parris, executive vice president of Ericsson
China and general manager of Region Central, added:
"As a long-term strategic partner to Jiangsu Mobile,
Ericsson is committed to providing leading products
and services. We are extremely pleased to see the continued
fast growth of our customer's subscription and services,
and are very honored to be chosen by Jiangsu Mobile
for this prestigious project. Using Ericsson's advanced
technologies in GPRS/EDGE, the contract provides a sound
foundation for the new advanced GPRS services Jiangsu
Mobile plan to establish."
Contact:
Ericsson
Tel: +86-10-6561-9988
min.tu@ericsson.com
www.ericsson.com
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