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Ericsson Achieve EDGE Wireless Record

6th July,2004

Europe : Ericsson has achieved world record peak data speed - 235.6 kbit/s across the radio interface - on T-Mobile's EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution) network in Hungary. Performance, functionality and download capacity of the network was measured for two weeks in Budapest.

T-Mobile Hungary and Ericsson successfully demonstrated the high-speed mobile data possibilities with EDGE technology. The aim of the application level measurements was to assess the robustness and outstanding performance of EDGE delivered by Ericsson in a live radio environment. The measurements were performed according to the Ericsson test description for active GPRS/EDGE end-to-end performance testing at pre-selected measurement locations.

EDGE service has been commercially available in T-Mobile's network in Hungary since November, 2003. In addition to the world record of 235.6 kbit/s peak download speed the test also proved that EDGE benefits from T-Mobile's well-planned and optimized radio network.

However, the current commercially available network configuration of T-Mobile Hungary supports only 100 kbit/s peak data rates.

EDGE is a natural complement to 3G WCDMA technology providing high-speed mobile data services in rural as well as urban areas.

Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world.

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