Ericsson to Expand Brazilian Mobile Operator Vivo's Microwave Transmission Network.STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Vivo, Brazil's largest mobile operator, selects Ericsson (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ERICY) to expand and enhance its access transmission network. Ericsson's MINI-LINK microwave transmission Microwave transmission refers to the technique of transmitting information over a Microwave link. Since microwaves are highly susceptible to attenuation by the atmosphere (especially during wet weather), the use of microwave transmission is limited to a few contexts. solution will provide extra backhaul capacity and flexibility, as well as will reduce operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales . Vivo will continue to add new subscribers and extend its CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. network. Vivo has over 27 million mobile subscribers, making it the largest mobile operator in the southern hemisphere. It is still adding some five million new subscribers each year and is upgrading its CDMA network to offer new services. This means Vivo needs additional capacity in its backhaul network, which carries mobile voice and data traffic from the radio base stations to the nearest switching node, to maintain high service quality for existing and new subscribers. Under the turnkey contract, Ericsson will enhance Vivo's access transmission network with the traffic node platform, MINI-LINK TN, as it expands coverage and services in the states of Bahia, Espirito Santo, Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, city, Brazil Rio de Janeiro (rē`ō də zhänā`rō, Port. rē`  thĭ zhənĕē`r and Sergipe. MINI-LINK TN provides efficient traffic aggregation, with easy capacity expansion, and improved service quality and network control. This is one of the largest orders to date for the MINI-LINK TN system; the Vivo contract also covers the supply of over 1,500 microwave terminals and other equipment, together with professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. . Javier Rodriguez, CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. of Vivo, says that this advanced microwave transmission solution gives Vivo the flexible network capacity needed to grow and evolve services effectively. "It not only strengthens our ability to manage traffic in the network, it also provides us with substantial cost savings. We're pleased with the quality of the relationship we have with Ericsson and the support we receive." Anders Runevad, President of Ericsson Brazil, says that the contract demonstrates how Ericsson is able to apply its technology expertise and understanding of future developments to take mobile operators' businesses forward. "Our worldwide leadership in microwave solutions will serve Vivo well as it builds on its reputation for offering leading technology and service quality to its subscribers." Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world. Read more at http://www.ericsson.com About Vivo As a part of the Portugal Telecom and Telefonica Moviles groups, Vivo is the largest cellular telephone operator in the southern hemisphere and the 10th-largest in the world, with 27 million customers in Brazil. The company is the leader in both the individual and corporate segments, and provides solutions to the latter through its Vivo Empresas business unit. Vivo's competitive leadership is in its CDMA technology -- which is the basis of third-generation mobile telephony all over the world, according to the International Telecommunications Union See ITU. (body, standard) International Telecommunications Union - (ITU) ITU-T, the telecommunication standardisation sector of ITU, is responsible for making technical recommendations about telephone and data (including fax) communications systems for PTTs and suppliers. (ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. ). Add to this its coverage, modernity and the innovative nature of its voice and data transmission services, such as broadband mobile internet, video transmission and other formats of online communication. |
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