Ericsson signs $30 million GSM frame agreement with Westel 900 and introduces micro radio base stations in Hungary.STOCKHOLM Stockholm (stŏk`hôlm'), city (1995 pop. 692,954), capital of Sweden and of Stockholm co., E Sweden, situated where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. , Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 1997--Ericsson has signed a frame agreement with Westel 900 for expansion of their 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. network. The agreement includes deliveries and installation of switching and radio equipment for the whole country. This means that Ericsson will remain Westel 900's sole supplier for GSM equipment. Deliveries are scheduled from February 1997. The order is valued at approximately $30 million. Westel 900 is the leading Hungarian GSM Operator. Its network already covers more than 90 percent of Hungary and over 95 percent of its population. By introducing micro radio base stations in Hungary, Westel 900 will be the very first operator in central and eastern Europe The term "Central and Eastern Europe" came into wide spread use, replacing "Eastern bloc", to describe former Communist countries in Europe, after the collapse of the Iron Curtain in 1989/90. to use this new technology. As the units will mainly be implemented in hot spot traffic areas, Westel 900 will be able to increase system capacity and to improve network quality. By year end of 1997, the network expansion will provide 98-99 percent population coverage and inbuilding coverage will double. Ericsson's new micro radio base station 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) 2301 is the world's smallest two-transceiver unit and measures only 535 mm by 408 mm by 160 mm. It can handle an area with 180 subscribers, compared to only 60 for a single transceiver (TRANSmitter reCEIVER) An electronic device or circuit that transmits and receives analog or digital signals. It comes in many forms; for example, a transponder on a satellite, a network adapter in the computer or the circuits in a cellphone. station thereby tripling the capacity. Ericsson has supplied GSM systems to 50 countries and is the leading supplier of GSM equipment world-wide. Ericsson's 90,000 employees are active in more than 130 countries. Their combined expertise in switching, radio and networking makes Ericsson the world leading supplier in telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. . CONTACT: Ericsson Kathy Egan or Lars Jonsteg, 212-685-4030 |
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