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Global
News
November
11, 2002
Ericsson
in cdma2000/1X deal with BellSouth Colombia
STOCKHOLM,
SWEDEN -- BellSouth Colombia has recently selected Ericsson
as the sole supplier for its new cdma2000/1X network.
Ericsson will overlay its end-to-end cdma2000/1X solution
on BellSouth Colombia's existing nationwide TDMA network.
Ericsson's
cdma2000 solution is built on 3G platforms that will
enable BellSouth Colombia to reduce costs through decreased
space requirements, deployment flexibility, simplified
site acquisition and leasing, decreased construction
costs and lower power consumption. BellSouth Colombia
will also be able to reuse its existing TDMA network
components, thus maximizing its current investment.
Ericsson's
3G approach for cdma2000 will provide BellSouth Colombia
a smooth upgrade to cdma2000/1x EV-DO and 1x EV-DV.
Ericsson will begin shipping its end-to-end cdma2000/1X
solution to BellSouth Colombia next month. The carrier
is expected to launch the network commercially early
in the first half of 2003.
Contact:
Ericsson Mobile Systems CDMA
Tel: 1-858-332-6589
Email: charlotte.rubin@ericsson.com
Web: www.ericsson.com
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