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17th January 2005 - T-Mobile Germany, the mobile branch
of Deutsche Telekom in Germany and one of the largest
leading mobile operators in the world, has selected
Ericsson as the supplier and integrator for the replacement
of 10,000 of T-Mobile's existing GSM radio base stations.
Under the terms of the agreement Ericsson, the leading
mobile telecommunications supplier in the world, will
replace GSM radio access network equipment by installing
and integrating the latest future proof GSM/GPRS technology
into T-Mobile's network.
By using Ericsson's latest 2G technologies, T-Mobile
is well prepared for future upgrades, thus ensuring
solid protection of today's investment for tomorrow's
technology needs.
"Ericsson is proud of being selected for this very
important renewal of the GSM network of T-Mobile Germany,"
said Bert Nordberg, Executive Vice President, Group
Function Sales and Marketing of Ericsson. "Ericsson
will modernize and increase efficiency in T-mobile's
GSM network to pave the way for future business growth."
"T-Mobile is at the forefront when it comes to network
quality - this has been shown by the evaluations of
independent bodies and numerous awards," explained Joachim
Horn, Director of Technology and member of board of
directors at T-Mobile Deutschland. "To hold this path
in the future, we are not only relying on innovative
broadband technologies such as UMTS and W-LAN, but we
are also modernizing the GSM network, which continues
to be an important element of our mobile multimedia
strategy. By selecting Ericsson, we have gained a competent
partner for this important project."
The requirements for the replacement of large part
of a mobile network are demanding. The challenge is
not only the systems integration and related services,
but also to undertake the operation without causing
disturbance in the service quality for the customers
of T-Mobile. Approximately 10,000 of T-Mobile's current
GSM radio base stations will be replaced to step-by-step
modernize the mobile network while it remains in operation.
The replacement operation begins in January 2005 and
is to be completed in 3 years time.
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