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18th June 2004 - Erricsson and Serbian GSM operator
Mobtel have signed a contract valued EUR 115 million
to expand and upgrade Mobtel's GSM 900/1800 network.
Ericsson will provide hardware, software and telecom
services for the network expansion.
Under the contract, Ericsson will provide hardware
and software expansions of the core network, radio network
and microwave transmission network, as well as expansion
of the GPRS packet switching technology equipment and
enhanced mobile multimedia functionality for new service
offerings, e.g. streaming.
With a turnkey responsibility, Ericsson will provide
a comprehensive portfolio of telecom services. Ericsson's
expertise in network design, deployment and integration
as well as software upgrades will support the transition
to advanced multimedia services. Under the contract,
Ericsson will also provide support and maintenance services.
"The ratification of this agreement has an outstanding
importance, not only for our company Mobtel, but also
for the Republic of Serbia and further development of
telecommunications in our country," said Mr Goran Bozic,
Mobtel Deputy General Director. "It represents another
step and logical sequel of a long lasting and successful
cooperation between Ericsson and Mobtel, which will
enable our company to continue the expansion of GSM
network and to maintain the position of leader in telecommunications
of Serbia and Montenegro."
"This contract is yet another recognition of Ericsson
as the long-term partner of Mobtel in the process of
developing and offering the most advanced telecommunications
services to the people in Serbia," says Jan Hultgren,
President, Ericsson Serbia & Montenegro. "We are proud
that Mobtel has entrusted Ericsson for their network
expansion and upgrade and we are committed to continuously
add value to their offerings and to serve them with
excellence."
About Mobtel
063 MOBTEL Srbija was founded in 1994 as a Joint Venture
of BK Trade from Moscow and The Public Company for Postal,
Telephone and Telegraph Services (PTT) from Belgrade.
MOBTEL operates as a limited liability company with
51% of its founding capital owned by the BK Trade and
with the remaining 49% controlled by "PTT Srbija" -
Public Company for Postal, Telephone and Telegraph Services
(PTT). Mobtel is currently operating with 1.8 Million
subscribers.
For more information please visit: www.mobtel.co.yu
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