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8th September - Yesterday, Nokia said it had bagged a $63
million GSM contract from Yunnan Mobile Communication Co.,
Ltd. (Yunnan MCC) in China. As if on cue, Ericsson today said
it has been awarded a contract By FarEasTone to deploy high
speed packet access (HSPA) and IMS in Taiwan.
An Ericsson statement said the HSPA network will be the fastest
in Taiwan , supporting initial download speeds of up to 3.6Mbps,
nine times faster than the existing 3G network.
FarEasTone will also become the first operator in Taiwan to
implement IMS. Ericsson’s IMS technology enables FarEasTone
to offer integrated services in the country.
Under the terms of the agreement, Ericsson will also upgrade
and expand FarEasTone's existing 3G network to provide “significant
improvement in both transmission speed and overall system
performances and pave the way to all-IP.”
Jan Nilsson, President of FarEasTone, said: “We are delighted
to be able to provide consumers with first-class services
using Ericsson's world-leading 3G, HSPA, and IMS solutions.
Our subscribers will enjoy a whole new 3G experience, and
FarEasTone's competitive advantage will be boosted. The focus
of the new IMS system is to deliver new IP multimedia-services,
and drive revenue growth.”
In a statement Seán Gowran, President of Ericsson,
described Ericsson as a key player in the marketplace, and
noted that the company is “determined to excel in network
infrastructure and services while being perceived as the most
innovative and responsive business partner.”
Gowran added: “The FarEasTone contract further highlights
our leading position in HSPA and IMS, as well as our strong
services offering in evolving networks to all-IP.”
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. is a Taiwan-based firm
that provides telecom services and sells mobile phones and
related accessories. Its telecommunications business is classified
into two segments:
Mobile telecommunications (including post-paid mobile services,
pre-paid mobile services and the leasing of telecommunications
lines)
Internet service (including integrated Internet network services,
mobile positioning services, Internet access services, simple
voice resale services, e-mail services and e-commerce services)
The company also provides a range of enterprise solutions,
including data broadcasting services, voice broadcasting services,
short message services, mobile virtual private network services,
mobile information-on-demand services and fleet management
services.
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