Europe
: T-Mobile Slovensko, a mobile operator in Slovakia, has selected
Ericsson as sole supplier of its 3G/WCDMA network. Ericsson's latest
technology will allow T-Mobile to offer their Slovakian customers
new, advanced multimedia 3G services.
Ericsson will
deliver 3G radio and core network, upgrading T-Mobile's existing GSM
network to 3G/WCDMA. Commercial launch is planned for the first half
of 2006.
Robert Chvátal,
Chief Executive Officer, T-Mobile Slovensko, says:"Our long-standing
cooperation and Ericsson's focus on quality,customer service and advanced
technology had already played theirrole when we chose Ericsson to
build our EDGE network in Slovakia in2004. We are happy to have also
selected Ericsson as the technology partner for our 3G/WCDMA network."
Marián
Bezák, President, Ericsson Slovakia, says he is very proudthat
T-Mobile Slovensko and Ericsson are bringing new opportunitiesto the
Slovak communications market. "Our high-quality solutions will
allow T-Mobile to introduce new, advanced multimedia services, such
as video calls, mobile TV, mobile broadband services and manyothers,"
Bezák says.
Ericsson is the
world's leading 3G supplier, with a 35 percent market share for the
GSM family, including WCDMA.