Turkcell and Ericsson Sign MUSD 850 Mobile Network Contract in Turkey.ISTANBUL, Turkey--(BUSINESS WIRE) Feb. 1, 2000 Business &High Tech Editors Ericsson is chosen as the leading supplier for enhancing Turkcell's GSM network in Turkey. The contract valued at 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. 850 million (SEK SEK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Swedish Krona. 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. 7,225 million), further strengthens Ericsson's position as the undisputed leader of mobile systems. The contract encompasses GSM system infrastructure to meet a rapidly increasing user base for Turkcell. The expansions will enable Turkcell to serve more geographic areas and offer increased capacity in high-user areas. Turkcell will increase its network capacity considerably, from today's 7,7 million users, which corresponds to a market share of some 70 percent. By enhancing its network Turkcell can gain a competitive edge as user demands increase for more sophisticated wireless datacom services. With this new agreement Turkcell will be able to purchase several of Ericsson's latest GSM innovations, like its 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, GSM on the Net, and its GSM Pro. Ericsson's open GPRS system (General Packet Radio Services) efficiently introduces packet data to mobile networks. GSM on the Net integrates IP networks with GSM mobility and technology, for example giving corporate users `one-number, one-phone' benefits. GSM Pro enables organizations to have two-way radio A voice network that provides an always-on connection enabling the user to just "push the button and talk." Also called "dispatch radio," two-way radio has traditionally been used by police, fire, taxi and other mobile fleets. functionality and other Private Mobile Radio services over the public GSM network, rather than building private radio networks. Turkcell's focus never diverts from the need of fast build-out and provision of state-of-the-art services. In August 1999, Turkcell was the first operator to invest in Ericsson's WISE High Speed Internet solution, which blends carrier-class products from Ericsson's wireless and datacom portfolios. Together with this previous investment, this latest move will enable Turkcell to offer higher levels of service quality to its subscribers. WISE is a portfolio of Wireless Internet Solutions from Ericsson, designed to integrate GSM and Internet technologies. In February 1999 Turkcell and Ericsson announced a USD 520 million contract, followed in August by another USD 550 million contract. GSM is the world's most widely deployed wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. standard. Ericsson is the global market leader in GSM, with close to half of the world's 250 million GSM subscribers connected by Ericsson systems. More than 125 operators in more than 70 countries around the world rely on GSM systems from Ericsson. Company Information Turkcell is the leading GSM operator in Turkey and one of the largest operators in Europe. With close to 6 million postpaid post·paid adj. With the postage having been paid in advance. postpaid Adverb, adj with the postage prepaid Adj. 1. and prepaid pre·pay tr.v. pre·paid, pre·pay·ing, pre·pays To pay or pay for beforehand. pre·pay  ment n. customers, Turkcell provides high-quality wireless telephone services throughout Turkey. Turkcell is awarded with ISO (1) See ISO speed.(2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 certificate for its quality management concept and service quality. Being the first ISO 9001 licensed GSM operators in Turkey, Turkcell also became the 9th (a) among 400 GSM operators around the world to receive such a certificate. The company also has joint ventures in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldovia and Northern Cyprus. www.turkcell.com.tr (a) GSM Association (GSM Association, Dublin, Ireland, www.gsmworld.com) A membership association founded in 1987 that promotes the development and evolution of the GSM communications standard worldwide. Sources. |
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