Austria Launches 3G UMTS Service

Picture shows UMTS download times via Mobilkom Austria

Ericsson customer mobilkom austria, the leading mobile operator in
Austria, today announced the launch of 3G service. As one of the 3G
network infrastructure suppliers to mobilkom austria, Ericsson is
playing an essential role in assuring that UMTS services are
implemented according to schedule and functionality requirements.

Ahead of schedule, mobilkom austria today announced the start of 3G
service in major parts of Austria. Service was inaugurated with a
live streaming video call between the cities of Vienna and Graz.
Approximately 25 per cent of the country's geographic area, including
most major urban districts, is covered in the initial 3G launch.

Content will initially be provided through a number of exclusive
partnerships between mobilkom austria and for example the Austrian
public broadcast station ORF, news agency Reuters and leading
Austrian on-line sports media channel, sport1.at.

"Our successful cooperation with Ericsson has been an essential
element allowing us to achieve our market objectives," said Boris
Nemsic, CEO of mobilkom austria.

"mobilkom austria's 3G service launch today together with Ericsson is
further evidence that, contrary to what the skeptics might say, 3G is
happening; it is here today," said Anders Runevad, Vice President,
Business Management and Sales at Ericsson's Systems unit.