Europe
: Finnish operator Finnet has selected Ericsson as sole supplier for
its new 3G network, including HSDPA. Ericsson will also extend Finnet's
existing GSM network.
Ericsson will deliver the first phase of Finnet's 3G network as a
turnkey solution in 2005, with extensions to the network to be undertaken
in 2006 and 2007. Ericsson will deliver the network infrastructure,
including complete network design, deployment and integration services.
Under the agreement, which is valid until the end of 2007, Ericsson
will also extend and upgrade Finnet's GSM/GPRS/EDGE network.
Kjell Forsén, President, Ericsson Finland says: "We are
happy to see Finnet stepping into the 3G business. This strategic
decision will allow them to boost their mobile communications and
launch new
services, such as mobile broadband and multimedia services."
Riitta Tiuraniemi, Managing Director, Finnet Networks, says: "We
believe now is the right time to invest in 3G and HSDPA technologies.
Our
goal is to launch high-quality 3G services, implemented jointly
with Ericsson, by the end of this year."
The first deliveries started at the beginning of June.
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