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To: P2V who wrote (1596)	5/13/1998 9:13:00 AM
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ERICSSON INCREASES DATACOM RATES FOURFOLD FOR SINGTEL MOBILE Ericsson has signed a contract with SingTel Mobile for solutions to introduce datacom services at higher speeds over SingTel's GSM network in Singapore. This is Ericsson's first contract to implement an evolving technology called High Speed Circuit Switched Data (HSCSD). The implementation of new software, scheduled to commence by year-end, will enable SingTel Mobile Pte Ltd's customers to access the Internet and other datacom services via the GSM network at considerably higher data rates than at present. These services are made possible by HSCSD, which enables wireless data to be transmitted at 38.4 kilobits per second or even faster over GSM networks. This is comparable to the transmission rates of usual modems via fixed telephone networks today. Current datacom services over GSM generally allows transferring files or data and sending faxes at 9.6 kbps. With HSCSD the user will find wireless connection to the Internet much faster at 38.4 kbps, which is up to four times faster than today's standard usage. "SingTel Mobile's on-going network enhancement plans aim to serve our customers even better. With faster data transmissions, our customers will find it even easier and more convenient to use our Mobile Office offerings," says Mr. Tay Soo Meng, SingTel Mobile's Senior Director of Engineering. "We believe that mobile phones are not just a voice communications tool. Increasingly, customers find that they need to access the Internet and corporate databases or send faxes while on the move." Apart from surfing the Internet faster SingTel Mobile's GSM users will for example be able to send or receive still and video images. It also opens up possibilities for many new kinds of market driven wireless services. HSCSD is especially well suited for time sensitive, real-time services. Examples could be transferring of large files with specified Quality of Service or video surveillance. Ericsson's GSM product development is focused on wireless multimedia services requiring higher data rates. Commercial HSCSD implementations are important steps towards 3rd generation wideband wireless multimedia services. Third-generation wireless systems will handle services up to 384 kbps in wide area applications and up to 2 Mbps for indoor applications around year 2000. 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 Anders Runevad, Director, Mobile Radio Systems, Ericsson Telecommunications Pte Ltd Tel. +65 350 1501 Fadi Pharaon, Manager, Product Marketing Wireless Datacom - GSM, Ericsson Radio Systems Tel. +46 8 757 5607 Johan Wiklund, Press Relations Manager, Ericsson Business Area Mobile Systems Tel. +46 70 560 0134, +46 8 404 2225 ---------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES TO YOUR SUBSCRIPTION? Cancel your subscription, or have this newsletter delivered to a different E-mail address? If so, just point your web browser at ericsson.se for more details.