Ericsson awarded mobile network expansion contract in Hebei
Ericsson awarded mobile network expansion contract in Hebei Ericsson has signed a mobile network contract with Hebei Post & Telecommunications Administration (HPTA) in China valued at close to USD 110 million (SEK 860 million). Divided into two parts, the contract includes the fifth phase expansion of the Hebei province GSM network and the sixth phase expansion of the province's TACS network. The two projects are scheduled for completion in June 1999. Upon completion the capacity of the Ericsson supplied GSM network in Hebei will reach 1.1 million subscribers, while the Hebei province's