Ericsson delivering base station subsystem to new Croatian GSM operator, VIP-Net.STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 1999-- Ericsson has been selected by new Croatian operator VIP-Net to deliver the Base Station Subsystem The Base Station Subsystem (BSS) is the section of a traditional cellular telephone network which is responsible for handling traffic and signaling between a mobile phone and the Network Switching Subsystem. (BSS See 802.11. BSS - Block Started by Symbol ) for its new nationwide GSM network. Ericsson will serve as sole supplier for the base station subsystem, including macro and micro base station solutions from its highly flexible RBS RBS Royal Bank of Scotland RBS Role Based Security RBS Rollback Segment RBS Rare Book School (University of Virginia) RBS Rural Business Cooperative Service RBS Ribosome Binding Site (genetics) 2000 series, software, implementation and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . "We are extremely pleased that VIP-Net, as a new operator demanding top quality and fast roll-out, has chosen Ericsson to supply the radio portion of their GSM network," said Ake Enell, President of Ericsson Nikola Tesla Ericsson Nikola Tesla is the Croatian subsidiary of the Swedish telecommunications equipment manufacturer Ericsson. The company is named after the Serb-American inventor Nikola Tesla. D.D. in Croatia. "Excellent radio performance is key for the build out of an efficient, high quality network." The new system, Croatia's second GSM network, is scheduled to begin commercial operation in early July. Initial areas of coverage will include the major cities, tourist centers and main transport routes, expanding to include 90 percent of the population during the year 2000. "Our decision on which supplier to choose was based first and foremost on their ability to build a quality GSM network," said Dr. Boris Nemsic Boris Nemšić (born on August 17, 1957 in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina) is the CEO of Telekom Austria. , CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of VIP-Net GSM d.o.o. in Zagreb. "We also looked for a company that is familiar with the Croatian market and that participates in the development of the Croatian economy as a whole." GSM is the world's most widely deployed wireless communications standard. Ericsson is the global market leader in GSM, with close to half the world's 150 million GSM subscribers connected by Ericsson systems. More than 125 operators in close to 70 countries around the world rely on GSM systems from Ericsson. Ericsson is the leading provider in the new telecoms world, with communications solutions that combine telecom and datacom technologies with the freedom of mobility for the user. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for its customers - network operators, service providers, enterprises and consumers - the world over. Please visit Ericsson's Press Room at: http://www.ericsson.se/pressroom |
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