Ericsson wins GSM expansion contract in China.Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 2003 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 signed a USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 56 million contract with Guangxi Mobile Communications Company Communications Company is a communications unit of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 , 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3MLG) and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Limited (Guangxi Mobile) for the expansion of their GSM network in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (gwäng`shē` jwäng`), province (1994 est. pop. 44,550,000), c.85,000 sq mi (220,150 sq km), S China, bordering on Vietnam. The capital is Nanning. . This is the second expansion contract awarded to Ericsson by Guangxi Mobile during 2003. Under the contract, Ericsson will provide Guangxi Mobile with GSM network equipment to help further enhance its network performance and capacity. Nanjing Ericsson Panda Communications Company Ltd., the largest joint venture of Ericsson in China, will provide the contracted equipments. "We are honored to be selected once again as Guangxi Mobile's partner in its GSM expansion," said Jan Malm n. 1. A kind of brick of a light brown or yellowish color, made of sand, clay, and chalk. , President of Ericsson in China. "With our long-term strong cooperation with Guangxi Mobile and our leading technology and solutions, we have been dedicating ourselves to support Guangxi Mobile to build a mobile network into the future, ensuring our customers a clear competitive edge in the market. We are committed to the development of mobile communications in this region, and will continue to support our customers to meet the communication needs of end users." Ericsson began its work with the Guangxi mobile market in 1992 when Ericsson helped deploy a TACS (Total Access Communication System) An analog cellular phone system deployed mostly in Europe. It was modeled after the AMPS system in the U.S. In the U.K., ETACS (Extended TACS) transmits in the 871-904/916-949 MHz band. network for Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region as the only equipment provider for the area. For years, Ericsson has been a major provider of GSM/GPRS network equipment for the region. 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/press About Guangxi Mobile Guangxi Mobile Communications Company Limited.(Guangxi Mobile) was established in July, 1999 as a member of China Mobile Communications Corporation. After being acquired in 2000 by China Mobile HK Holdings, a company listed both on Hong Kong and New York Stock Exchanges New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. , Guangxi Mobile became one of the 21 wholly owned branches of China Mobile HK Holdings. With over four million users, Guangxi Mobile is the largest mobile communication services provider in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. |
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