Ericsson selected by China Mobile Pakistan for its GSM network expansion
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has been selected by China Mobile Pakistan (CMPak) for the rapid expansion of its GSM network throughout the south of the country. Under the contract Ericsson will provide a complete GSM radio network including MINI-LINK to extend coverage to 312 cities in the densely-populated Sindh and Balochistan regions. The project, to start this year, will increase network capacity and provide coverage in difficult terrain, as well as enhance operational efficiency and prepare CMPak for evolution to 3G and other advanced technologies. Guo Yonghong, CEO CMPak, says: