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To: 49thMIMOMander who wrote (16555)	11/14/2001 1:30:59 PM
From: Eric L	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 34857

re: GPRS ERICY contract with 2002 EDGE trials (Persian Gulf) >> Bahrain To Move Towards EDGE Ericsson and Bahrain Telecommunication Company (Batelco) have signed contracts for the further expansion of Batelco's existing GSM network and its upgrade to GPRS. An agreement is also in place to begin EDGE trials in the second half of 2002. Under the contracts, Ericsson will provide the equipment, software and services for the expansion and upgrade. The contracts are together valued at more than US$26 million. Upon completion of the expansion project, Batelco's network will accommodate more than 400,000 subscribers and offer GPRS capability. "With these projects, Batelco will be able to further expand the high level of service they offer their customers," said Kjell Engelbrektsson, General Manager of Ericsson in Bahrain. "With GPRS, they will be empowering their customers with the latest services." Ericsson is the sole supplier of GSM/GPRS mobile system infrastructure to Batelco, as well as primary supplier of the island nation's fixed-line network. << - Eric -