Ericsson wins $100 million first GPRS contract in Ukraine.Business Editors 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)--January 8, 2001 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) has been awarded an exclusive contract from Kyivstar for the first GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. system in Ukraine. The contract will also expand Kyivstar's coverage and includes the addition of 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. 1800 for dual-band enhanced capacity. Under the terms of the contract, valued at $100 million, Ericsson will provide GPRS/GSM core and radio access infrastructure equipment, enabling advanced mobile Internet Refers to gaining access to the Internet using a lightweight, handheld device. See Mobile IP, PDA, smartphone and mobile TV. services to be in commercial operation by the second half of 2001. Kyivstar GSM Joint Stock Company (Kyivstar) began commercial operations in December 1997 and is today the fastest growing mobile operator in the Ukraine mobile market. The contract covers a major core and radio access infrastructure expansion of Kyivstar's existing GSM network, and includes supply and implementation of GSM 1800 and GPRS. Ericsson's GPRS solution will integrate Kyivstar's GSM mobile network with the datacoms/Internet world, making it possible for the Ukrainian operator to offer packet-switched IP services with wireless access to Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the and intranet and other multimedia services. GPRS is an important step in the evolution to 3G networks. "We are committed to providing enhanced coverage and quality of service to our customers. Over the next few months, Kyivstar will add GSM 1800 infrastructure in the main cities of Ukraine, and we expect our GPRS service to be up and running already during the autumn," says Mr. Igor Litovechenko, President of Kyivstar. "GPRS will further help pave PAVE Cardiology A clinical trial–Post AV Node Ablation Evaluation the way for an exciting array of mobile services never before experienced in Ukraine that will ultimately transform the way our customers live and work." GPRS is the key to enhancing current GSM data services, which allow customers easy access to the Internet or other data services available in the office while away from office or from home. "This contract further strengthens our longstanding relationship with Kyivstar and is an important milestone for Ericsson and for Ukraine," says Mr. Leif Edwall, President of Ericsson in Ukraine. "It confirms the companies' parallel strategies - to be leaders in delivering the mobile Internet to consumers as quickly as possible." Ericsson is the leading communications supplier, combining innovation in mobility and Internet in creating the new era of mobile Internet. Ericsson provides total solutions covering everything from systems and applications to mobile phones and other communications tools. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for customers all over the world. Read more at http://www.ericsson.com/pressroom About Kyivstar Kyivstar GSM Joint Stock Company was established in 1994 and began first commercial operations of mobile communication network Kyivstar GSM on the 9th of December 1997. Today the Kyivstar GSM network covers 100 cities in Ukraine
As of January 1 2006 there are 457 cities (Ukrainian: мiсто, misto) in Ukraine. , providing high quality communication services, including automatic roaming The ability to use a communications device such as a cellphone or PDA and be able to move from one cell or access point to another without losing the connection. with more than 55 countries of the world. For further information please visit http://www.kyivstar.net/ |
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