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To: gdichaz who wrote (22022)	4/30/2002 10:06:08 AM
From: JohnG	Respond to of 196996

Ericsson and China Unicom Sign CDMA Expansion Contracts Valued at USD 55 Million STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2002--Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERICY - news) today announced expansion of their original phase one contracts with China Unicom for CDMA equipment and services covering seven provinces in China. Ericsson's total CDMA solution has been expanded in the Jiangsu, Anhui, Sichuan, Yunnan, Henan, Heilongjiang and Liaoning provinces and deployment has already been completed. "Ericsson is committed to supporting China Unicom's continued growth, in network capacity, footprint and the introduction of wireless data services," said Ake Persson, president of Ericsson Mobile Systems CDMA. In addition, Ericsson is currently conducting a CDMA1X trial with China Unicom. Ericsson's total CDMA1X product portfolio is built upon Ericsson's global 3G platform for switching, radio access, IP, services and applications. Focused on providing sustainable value into the future, Ericsson's CDMA1X total solution has been designed to provide operators, like China Unicom, with an easy, cost-effective migration path to Ericsson's CDMA 1xEV-DO (Evolution Data Only) and 1xEV-DV (Data and Voice) solutions. The CDMA1X trial is progressing as planned. "We are honored to be selected by China Unicom to assist them in expanding their CDMA network," said Jan Malm, president of Ericsson (China) Company Ltd. "Ericsson has a long standing relationship with China Unicom and we are pleased to further strengthen our market leadership in China through this continued cooperation with China Unicom in CDMA." Nanjing Ericsson Panda Communications Company Ltd. (ENC), one of Ericsson's largest joint ventures in China, has delivered Ericsson's leading CDMA solution to China Unicom. The total solution contracts include: 800 MHz compact radio base stations (RBS); base station controllers (BSC); mobile switching centers (MSC); home location registers (HLR); and a full portfolio of services including network management, training, network rollout and technical support. Ericsson has also delivered its industry-leading Interworking Function (IWF) solution to China Unicom, which will enable them to offer their subscribers wireless data services such as access to the Internet, WAP portals and corporate intranets, along with circuit switched data and fax services. Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world. Read more at ericsson.com About Ericsson CDMA Systems Ericsson's total CDMA2000 solution, which includes infrastructure, applications, devices, services and proven market expertise, is optimized for delivering advanced data solutions. Developed by the industry's premier CDMA experts, Ericsson's true 3G CDMA2000 solution offers operators unique performance and cost-saving advantages by leveraging the full strength of Ericsson's expertise in wireless, IP/datacom and Mobile Internet technologies. Ericsson's CDMA2000 solution, based on innovative product design, global platforms and open standards, provides the flexibility operators need to succeed in an always-evolving wireless market. Read more at: ericsson.com About China Unicom China Unicom was established in July 1994 and listed on the Hong Kong and New York stock markets in June 2000. China Unicom is China's second largest mobile communication operator providing a full range of telecom services such as domestic and international long-distance call service, mobile phone and data/IP network communications. Presently it has over 100 branches and several subsidiaries in the country's 30 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government. With nearly 50 million users China Unicom is now the only fully licensed service provider in the country. cdmaOne is a trademark of the CDMA Development Group. CDMA2000 is a trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association.