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10th February 2005 - ip.access ltd, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of TTP Communications Plc (LSE:TTC), today
announces that it has signed a major new contract with
Eurotel Praha, spol. s r.o., the largest mobile operator
in the Czech Republic, to improve GSM in-building coverage
and capacity across its network. The agreement follows
a successful technical and commercial field trial of
ip.access’ nanoGSM™ technology.
The roll-out of the system – ip.access’ first
deployment in the Czech Republic – will enable
Eurotel to provide rapid, cost-effective and targeted
in-building coverage and capacity within key areas,
such as offices and shopping centres. Based on ip.access’
nanoBTS™ picocell basestations, the solution will
deliver enhanced service quality to important segments
of Eurotel’s subscriber base, such as the corporate
sector.
“The improvement to in-building coverage that
this solution delivers will make a major difference
to our customers, particularly our corporate subscribers,
who rely on their mobile phones as a vital business
tool. ip.access’ technology gives us a cost effective
way to extend our outdoor coverage levels indoors, mainly
to new buildings whose construction materials obstruct
signal penetration from outside,” said Pavel Kolar,
Chief Technical Officer, Eurotel Praha, spol. s r.o..
Stephen Mallinson, managing director, ip.access, added,
“This key deployment by a leading operator is further
proof that ip.access is uniquely placed to solve the
real challenge of delivering better coverage and increased
capacity in the indoor environment.”
The ip.access nanoBTS™ is a GSM picocell basestation
that uses IP networks to deliver cellular voice and
data services, in the smallest and most cost-effective
package available today. Through the innovation of using
IP as the backhaul medium, the nanoBTS™ provides
coverage and capacity simply and efficiently. The nanoBTS™
is part of the ip.access nanoGSM™ solution, which
allows network operators to boost mobile phone coverage
in previously hard-to-reach areas, enabling new applications
such as Wireless Office.
About ip.access ltd
ip.access ltd (www.ipaccess.com) designs and manufactures
a range of GSM and GPRS infrastructure solutions that
integrate seamlessly with IP-based networks providing
ubiquitous and cost-effective mobile radio coverage
within buildings. ip.access products can be used to
enhance public mobile networks and to support emerging
enterprise-focused wireless office services. Based in
Cambridge, UK, ip.access ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of TTP Communications plc, a world leading independent
supplier of cellular handset technology. TTP Communications,
through its subsidiary TTPCom (www.ttpcom.com), sells
technology intellectual property used in the design
and manufacture of wireless communication terminals.
Over 80 devices using its GSM technology have achieved
Full Type Approval - more than any other independent
developer. TTP Communications plc is listed on the London
Stock Exchange (LSE: TTC).
About Eurotel Praha
Eurotel Praha, spol. s r. o., with almost 4.6 million
registered customers at the end of 2004, is the largest
provider of wireless voice and data services in the
Czech Republic. The mobile telephone networks of Eurotel
900/1800 MHz and 450 MHz cover territory lived in by
99 percent of the population of the CR, i.e. more than
10 million people. Eurotel holds a UMTS license for
the operation of 3rd generation mobile services.
As well as services for post-paid customers on billed
tariffs, Eurotel offers prepaid cards under the brand
name Go and a full range and content of multi-media
services, including video, MMS, voice services, WAP
and SMS. Eurotel is the only mobile operator in the
Czech Republic which offers the two most advanced GSM
(wireless) data transfer technologies. General Packet
Radio Service (GPRS) and GSM High-Speed Circuit-Switched
Data (HSCSD) are available to contractual customers
and customers with prepaid services. Eurotel as the
first operator in Europe offers the CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
high speed Internet access in its 450 MHz network. The
high quality of Eurotel services includes SuperSound
technology, which ensures a clean voice connection and
380 roaming partners in 152 countries around the world.
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