Ericsson signs $225 million contract with Asia Cellular Satellite.STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 24, 1996--Ericsson has signed a $225 million contract with Asia Cellular Satellite (ACeS) and their partners, Jasmine jasmine (jăs`mĭn, jăz–) or jessamine (jĕs`əmĭn), any plant of the genus Jasminum of the family Oleaceae (olive family). International Overseas Co. Ltd (Thailand), P.T. Satelit Nusantara (Indonesia) and Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PSE: TEL, NYSE: PHI), commonly known as PLDT, is the largest telecommunications company in the Philippines. History (Philippines) for delivery of dual-mode cellular-satellite phones during 1999. The phones will be capable of communicating directly with the Garuda satellite as well as with GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) A digital cellular phone technology based on TDMA that is the predominant system in Europe, but also used worldwide. Developed in the 1980s, GSM was first deployed in seven European countries in 1992. and AMPS cellular networks. The handsets will be similar in size, weight and functionality to the current Ericsson GSM and AMPS high-end phones. "Terrestrial Dealing with the earth. See terrestrial link. cellular systems will continue to grow at fast pace but will still cover only a minor part of the earth's land mass for many years to come. For that reason Ericsson is developing dual mode cellular-satellite phones that will facilitate global mobility and communication," says Lennart Detlefsen, vice president & general manager PDC (1) (Primary Domain Controller) A Windows NT/2000 service that manages security for its local domain. Every domain has one PDC, which contains a database of usernames, passwords and permissions. , Data & Satellite standards, Ericsson Mobile Communications. "The ACeS co-operation is an important step towards true communication mobility in major parts of Asia," he continues. "The dual mode terminal will allow anyone anywhere in the ACeS coverage area to have immediate access to telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. ," said Mr. Adi R. Adiwoso, Chief Executive Officer of ACeS. Ericsson's 85,000 employees are active in more than 100 countries. Their combined expertise in switching, radio and networking makes Ericsson a worldleader in telecommunications. CONTACT: Ericcson Kathy Egan Lars Jonsteg 212-685-4030 |
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