Ericsson Signs US$1.7 Billion Contracts with China Mobile, China Unicom

Ericsson signed 2G/3G framework agreements with China Mobile and China Unicom, valued at USD 1 billion and USD 0.7 billion respectively. China Mobile and China Unicom have received 3G licenses of TD-SCDMA and WCDMA standards respectively at the beginning of 2009. Together the two operators are currently serving more than 620 million mobile subscribers.


Under the deal with China Mobile, Ericsson will continue to deliver green solutions to support China Mobile's network energy optimization and CO2 emission reduction target. Ericsson will also expand GSM/GPRS network coverage and capacity in 18 provinces in China with related services. In addition, Ericsson also supports China Mobile's 3G network build-out by providing a wide range of innovative TD-SCDMA products and solutions.


Under the deal with China Unicom, Ericsson will not only become the main supplier to upgrade China Unicom's GSM networks in 10 provinces, but also provide the operator with GSM/WCDMA core network and/or wireless access system in 15 provinces, including transmission, IP and value-added service platform. Ericsson's strong local support team with global experience plays a key role in supporting China Unicom in launching the world's largest WCDMA commercial networks.
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