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To: P2V who wrote (1556)	5/5/1998 9:07:00 PM
From: P2V	Respond to of 5390

ERICSSON GSM 900 NETWORK LAUNCHED INTO OPERATION FOR VISTA CELLULAR IN BOTSWANA The network operator Vista Cellular in Botswana will launch commercial operation at the end of this month of a GSM 900 system delivered by Ericsson. The total value of the contract with Vista Cellular is approximately USD 7 million (SEK 54 million) million and includes complete GSM 900 infrastructure, transmission equipment and value added services equipment. During 1998, the network will cover the main cities as well as certain tourist sites. Ericsson has now delivered GSM networks to South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Marocco, Madagascar, Libya and Ghana offering GSM subscribers worldwide international roaming possiblities to and from the African continent. GSM is the world's most widely deployed digital wireless communications standard. Ericsson is the market leader in GSM worldwide, with almost half the world's 80 million GSM subscribers connected by Ericsson systems. More than 110 network operators in some 60 countries around the world rely on Ericsson's GSM systems. Ericsson's 100,000 employees are active in more than 130 countries. Their combined expertise in fixed and mobile networks, mobile phones and infocom systems makes Ericsson a world-leading supplier in telecommunications. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Henrik Moberg, Director, Key Accounts Africa & Middle East GSM, NMT, TACS systems, Ericsson Radio Systems AB Tel. +46 8 757 2919, Mobile +46 70 593 6607 Philippe Dupuis, Director of Vista Cellular Tel. +267 580 924 Caroline Freudenthal, Press Relations, Ericsson Business Area Mobile Systems Tel. +46 8 404 4552, +46 70 325 4552 ----------------------------------------------------------------

To: P2V who wrote (1556)	5/5/1998 9:11:00 PM
From: P2V	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5390

ERICSSON GSM 900 NETWORK LAUNCHED INTO OPERATION FOR MASCOM WIRELESS IN BOTSWANA The first phase of a turnkey GSM 900 system delivered by Ericsson for the network operator Mascom Wireless has been launched into operation in Botswana. This first phase was built in record time in order to provide mobile telephone service to the Botswana administration during a recent state visit. The total value of the contract with Mascom Wireless is approximately USD 10 million (SEK 77 million) and includes complete GSM 900 infrastructure and value added services equipment such as voice mail and SMS. When the network is completed in 1998, it will primarily cover densely populated areas as well as certain tourist locations. Ericsson has now delivered GSM networks to South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Marocco, Libya, Madagascar and Ghana offering GSM subscribers worldwide international roaming possiblities to and from the African continent. GSM is the world's most widely deployed digital wireless communications standard. Ericsson is the market leader in GSM worldwide, with almost half the world's 80 million GSM subscribers connected by Ericsson systems. More than 110 network operators in some 60 countries around the world rely on Ericsson's GSM systems. Ericsson's 100,000 employees are active in more than 130 countries. Their combined expertise in mobile and fixed networks, mobile phones and infocom systems makes Ericsson a world-leading supplier in telecommunications. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Henrik Moberg, Director, Key Accounts Africa & Middle East GSM, NMT, TACS systems, Ericsson Radio Systems AB Tel. +46 8 757 2919, Mobile +46 70 593 6607 Zacharay Wazara, Chief Operating Officer, Mascom Wireless Tel. +267 303 413 Caroline Freudenthal, Press Relations, Ericsson Business Area Mobile Systems Tel. +46 8 404 4552, +46 70 325 4552 ----------------------------------------------------------------