Ericsson Stages Live Global WCDMA Multi-party Link-up
Business & High Tech Editors
CeBIT 2000
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 2000--(NASDAQ:
ERICY) Ericsson is demonstrating at CeBIT 2000 the world's first live
multi-party link-up of WCDMA pilot systems across seven countries in
four world regions.
In a move that brings WCDMA technology another step closer to
commercial deployment, Ericsson is staging the first live public
demonstration featuring a multi-party link-up between Ericsson's WCDMA
pilot systems in Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden
and the UK.
Visitors to the Ericsson stand will be able to try out a
selection of wireless services that are possible over a WCDMA network,
such as multi-party video conferencing, listening to streaming music,
sending wireless postcards to family and friends, and wireless
Internet surfing to favorite sites.
Ericsson recently won the first-ever agreement for a commercial
end-to-end 3G system. The Finnish 2G Ltd. has chosen Ericsson as the
main supplier of a nationwide mobile network integrating GSM and 3G.
Around the world, Ericsson's customers, the operators, are
already trying WCDMA pilot systems and potential applications. Trying
this at an early stage ensures that operators achieve a smooth
roll-out of services and networks once they acquire the license.
Ericsson's WCDMA pilot systems can handle voice calls at 8 kbps,
circuit-switched data at 64, 128 and 384 kbps, and packet-switched
data at up to 472 kbps. Each system uses Ericsson's common packet
switching platform that handles both realtime IP and ATM between
network nodes and within each node. The innovative platform offers
mobile network operators a flexible infrastructure for future-proof
transition to the 3G networks which will be needed for new mobile
Internet services.
Ericsson is leading the development of 3G mobile communications
and the transition to 3G systems. Ericsson offers a smooth transition
path from all 2G systems to 3G systems based on WCDMA, cdma2000 and
EDGE. Ericsson is the only supplier with a full range of both second
and third generation systems. The company offers a 3G portfolio with
end-to-end solutions, including terminals, applications and
infrastructure.
Ericsson has already announced 3G pilot systems on three
continents, leveraging the company's more than 10 years of research in
3G technologies. The company has set up 3G pilot systems in Canada,
China, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK, U.S., Spain and Sweden.
Ericsson is the leading provider in the new telecoms world, with
communications solutions that combine telecom and datacom technologies
with freedom of mobility for the user. With more than 100,000
employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for its
customers network operators, service providers, enterprises and
consumers - the world over. |
