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November 2002 - Ericsson
reached it's targeted milestone by supplying 10 000
commercial UMTS/WCDMA macro base stations.
This
milestone also signifies that the deployment of third
generation mobile technology is progressing in accordance
to the operators roll out plans.
In
March 2001, Ericsson became the first vendor to deliver
commercial WCDMA systems and has to date shipped to
more than 35 customers in 24 countries. Ericsson holds
a leading 40 percent world market share of the estimated
order values for WCDMA.
Ericsson's
powerful macro WCDMA base station is the first product
in the market of a product family based on pooled architecture
and packet switching core. The pooled architecture enables
operators to scale up the capacity within existing cabinets
in a cost-effective way. The packet switching core allows
for fast introduction of new user services, as well
as IP transport technology. This makes it a future-proof
choice for operators.
"The
milestone shipment is really exiting since it is yet
another factor that highlights Ericsson's leading market
position in 3G," says Torbjörn Possne, Vice President
WCDMA at Ericsson. "We have all the elements in place
for successful network launches. Several operators have
announced 3G soft launches during this autumn and will
be followed by many more during first half of next year,
when a variety of 3G handsets will be introduced."
Ericsson
has secured not only networks, but also handsets and
services are available in order for the operators to
introduce a complete 3G business. Ericsson's comprehensive
interoperability testing program includes all major
handset vendors. Handsets from several vendors, including
Sony Ericsson Mobile, have now passed the interoperability
program for use in networks from Ericsson.
Ericsson
Mobile Platforms has previously announced a complete
end-to-end-proven WCDMA/GSM dual mode chipset offer
that all phone manufacturers can use.
To
facilitate the initial marketing phase for the operators,
Ericsson has created a 3G services portfolio together
with independent developers, consisting of more than
15 application types targeting both consumer and enterprise
needs.
SOURCE
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