Europe
: Ericsson has signed a frame agreement with the Polish operator Polkomtel
to supply GSM, EDGE and WCDMA network equipment to complement the
existing Plus GSM network.
Under the agreement,
Ericsson will deliver and implement 2G and 3G network elements and
will secure integration and optimization of the system, including
multi-vendor infrastructure integration. Ericsson will also provide
training and technical support for the supplied solutions. During
the first year Ericsson will assist in network maintenance. Deliveries
will start in 2005.
"Mobile users
in Poland will now be able to enjoy the benefits of new exciting services
such as video telephony and mobile music, as well as mobile broadband
Internet access," said Lars E Svensson, president of Ericsson
Poland. "We are proud to be the partner of choice to Polkomtel,
as from now on, Ericsson and Polkomtel will cooperate to assure broader
and advanced access to above mentioned services."