ERICSSON AWARDED $250 MILLION CONTRACTS IN THE PHILIPPINES.STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 1995--Ericsson has signed agreements valued at $250 million with the Philippine network operator Smart Communications, Inc. On a turnkey basis, Ericsson will supply the equipment and build the fixed network for Smart's local exchange service areas, as well as expand Smart's existing Cellular Mobile Telephone Network (CMTS (Cable Modem Termination System) A computerized device that enables cable modems to send and receive packets over the Internet. It inserts IP packets from the Internet into MPEG frames and transmits them to the cable modems via an RF signal. ). The first contract, valued at $180 million, covers the initial phase of Smart's commitment to supply 280,000 fixed telephone lines under its operating license, granted by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). Another agreement, valued at $70 million, covers the expansion of Smart's Cellular Mobile Telephone Network to 300,000 subscribers. Under the terms of the agreements, Ericsson will supply switching and transmission facilities, radio base stations, network management systems, billing and customer services as well as system support facilities. Ericsson's AXE system will be the common platform for Smart's fixed and cellular networks. This will provide Smart with network-wide facilities such as intelligent networks (ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. ) and centrex facilities. The contract also covers the provision of an international gateway switching facility and a DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) A cordless phone standard mostly used in Europe; however, DECT 6.0 is increasingly used worldwide. The first DECT standards were introduced by ETSI in 1992, and DECT phones have been used as cordless home phones as wireless in the local loop trial system. Ericsson received its first order for telecommunications equipment from Smart Communications in 1993. Smart's cellular network facilities consist mainly of switches and radio base stations from Ericsson. The Smart TACS (Total Access Communication System) An analog cellular phone system deployed mostly in Europe. It was modeled after the AMPS system in the U.S. In the U.K., ETACS (Extended TACS) transmits in the 871-904/916-949 MHz band. system in the Philippines was inaugurated in February 1994 and has presently acquired 85,000 subscribers, making it the fastest growing cellular system in the Philippines. Ericsson's 80,000 employees are active in more than 100 countries. Their combined expertise in switching, radio and networking makes Ericsson a world leader in telecommunications. CONTACT: Ericsson KATHY EGAN EGAN ETSI Guide Access Network EGAN Ethernet Global Access Network , LARS LARS Launch and Recovery System LARS Large Animal Research Station LARS Los Angeles Riot Squad LARS Los Angeles Radiological Society LARS Light Artillery Rocket System LARS Left Add, Right Subtract (artillery fire sighting) JONSTEG, 212/685-4030 |
|
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion