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Ton1 · 07-15-2003, 2:54 PM

Date: Tuesday, July 15 2003

Ericsson and T-Mobile USA Inc., a member of the T-Mobile
International group, the mobile telecommunications subsidiary of
Deutsche Telekom AG, today announced an agreement to expand and
upgrade the operator's wireless network to support customer growth
and demand for GPRS and higher-speed EDGE data networks. The contract
extension is valued at USD 500 million.

Ericsson will deploy GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications),
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) and EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for
GSM Evolution) 1900 MHz network radio access equipment and associated
services in two new markets: Western Virginia and certain uncovered
areas of New England, where T-Mobile's footprint is expanding.
Additionally, Ericsson will upgrade and expand T-Mobile USA's core
network infrastructure, radio access equipment and associated
services in 18 markets in which Ericsson equipment is already
installed. Those markets include Atlanta, Boston, Miami, New Jersey,
Philadelphia and Washington D.C.

EDGE upgrades will enhance T-Mobile's capabilities to support new
personalized GET MORE? services like two-way text messaging, web
browsing and t-zonesSM data offers for picture taking, music making
and game playing. Additionally, the agreement calls for Ericsson to
deploy Adaptive Multi Rate (AMR) technology for increased radio
access capacity and improved quality across the Ericsson footprint.
Deliveries under the agreement will begin immediately.

"The deployments will enable T-Mobile USA to leverage and augment
Ericsson's presence across our national footprint to provide greater
capacity in a very cost-effective manner," said Tim Wong, Executive
Vice President and CTO, T-Mobile USA. "In addition to positioning us
to support our growing subscriber base, Ericsson is helping deliver
personalized service offerings that allow us to deliver on our Get
More? promise to our customers and ensure they have a consistent,
reliable, quality experience."

"Ericsson is proud of its long-standing support of T-Mobile USA, from
early GSM deployment and nationwide digital network buildout to the
launch and support of the first multimedia messaging service (MMS)
service in the Americas," said Angel Ruiz, President and Chief
Executive Officer, Ericsson, Inc. "Ericsson looks forward to
continuing its successful partnership as T-Mobile USA continues its
industry-leading growth while building and maintaining a high quality
network for its customers."

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.

GoodmanR · 07-15-2003, 9:36 PM

yay for gsm expansion!

njsvrzncdma · 07-15-2003, 10:58 PM

guess its about time something happened.

Matt · 07-16-2003, 8:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by: njsvrzncdma
guess its about time something happened.

No, not really. This is just another in a series of contracts. Nortel and Nokia announced similar contracts with TM earlier this year....there is usually once new announcement each year from each of TM's three main network suppliers. They just build onto what they already have. Ericsson is not late to the game necessarily....the process is never-ending.

Stupiud · 07-16-2003, 8:30 AM

Does this spell the end of TDMA/CDMA?...

No, WCDMA man...

And TDMA is still live and kicking even after CDMA came out.

GSM has yet to really prove itself in the area.
But I have hopes for it.

GoodmanR · 07-16-2003, 9:37 AM

tdma is live, kicking wouldnt be the right word though.

vermontcellboy · 07-16-2003, 10:42 AM

Wow!
One of the markets might be Vermont... [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
And probably will be.
This could be when I could finally have a GSM 1900/1800/900 phone and go to russia with convenience.
Since ATTWS and Cingular announced putting a network together...it's gonna be a rase to Vermont.
-AG

bobolito · 07-16-2003, 2:54 PM

T-Mobile really needs this kind of publicity because they need to show they are doing something about their network.

GoodmanR · 07-16-2003, 10:49 PM

are they doing anything about edge? i know they aparently are, but i havent seen anything

Matt · 07-17-2003, 8:38 AM

T-Mobile has stated in their SEC filings that they will roll out EDGE, but they gave no details on timing, location, etc. They have been installing EDGE equipment in some markets for over a year. The markets launches last year (Richmond/Norfolk VA, Cleveland, Erie PA, Buffalo/Rochester NY) were built with EDGE from the start.

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Ton1 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ericsson awarded USD 500 million contract to expand T-Mobile USA's wireless network Date: Tuesday, July 15 2003 Ericsson and T-Mobile USA Inc., a member of the T-Mobile International group, the mobile telecommunications subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG, today announced an agreement to expand and upgrade the operator's wireless network to support customer growth and demand for GPRS and higher-speed EDGE data networks. The contract extension is valued at USD 500 million. Ericsson will deploy GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) and EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution) 1900 MHz network radio access equipment and associated services in two new markets: Western Virginia and certain uncovered areas of New England, where T-Mobile's footprint is expanding. Additionally, Ericsson will upgrade and expand T-Mobile USA's core network infrastructure, radio access equipment and associated services in 18 markets in which Ericsson equipment is already installed. Those markets include Atlanta, Boston, Miami, New Jersey, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. EDGE upgrades will enhance T-Mobile's capabilities to support new personalized GET MORE? services like two-way text messaging, web browsing and t-zonesSM data offers for picture taking, music making and game playing. Additionally, the agreement calls for Ericsson to deploy Adaptive Multi Rate (AMR) technology for increased radio access capacity and improved quality across the Ericsson footprint. Deliveries under the agreement will begin immediately. "The deployments will enable T-Mobile USA to leverage and augment Ericsson's presence across our national footprint to provide greater capacity in a very cost-effective manner," said Tim Wong, Executive Vice President and CTO, T-Mobile USA. "In addition to positioning us to support our growing subscriber base, Ericsson is helping deliver personalized service offerings that allow us to deliver on our Get More? promise to our customers and ensure they have a consistent, reliable, quality experience." "Ericsson is proud of its long-standing support of T-Mobile USA, from early GSM deployment and nationwide digital network buildout to the launch and support of the first multimedia messaging service (MMS) service in the Americas," said Angel Ruiz, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ericsson, Inc. "Ericsson looks forward to continuing its successful partnership as T-Mobile USA continues its industry-leading growth while building and maintaining a high quality network for its customers." 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.

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vermontcellboy Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ericsson awarded USD 500 million contract to expand T-Mobile USA's wireless network Wow! One of the markets might be Vermont... [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] And probably will be. This could be when I could finally have a GSM 1900/1800/900 phone and go to russia with convenience. Since ATTWS and Cingular announced putting a network together...it's gonna be a rase to Vermont. -AG

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