Ericsson & PEGASO sign CDMA contract valued at more than USD 200 million

Ericsson and PEGASO sign contract valued at more than USD 200 million for CDMA network expansion in Mexico Ericsson has been awarded a contract valued at more than USD 200 million by PEGASO for CDMA equipment and services to expand the network in Mexico. Ericsson, demonstrating its position as the world's leading supplier of wireless infrastructure, will deliver CDMA equipment and services to further PEGASO's build-out of a nation-wide, all-digital PCS network. The expansion, which extends coverage outside Mexico City, Tijuana, Monterrey and Guadalajara, will bring the high quality voice and data service offerings of PEGASO to an increased portion of the Mexican market. "Ericsson is committed to supporting PEGASO's continued growth, in terms of network capacity, footprint and the introduction of wireless data services," said Åke Persson, head of Ericsson's CDMA Systems business unit. "The equipment we are supplying comes with a clear migration path to cdma2000, allowing PEGASO to take advantage of our premier 3G offering in the near future." "As we continue to expand our network and bring advanced services such as mobile Internet to customers throughout Mexico, it is important for us to partner with leading vendors like Ericsson," said Michael Robinson, Chief Operating Officer of PEGASO. "We believe their CDMA solution will provide us with state-of-the-art technology that will allow us to quickly and cost-effectively upgrade to cdma2000." The contract includes Ericsson's leading 1106 and 1107 Compact Radio Base Stations, CMS 11 AXE switches, JAMBALA based HLR, a billing mediation platform, network management products and a full portfolio of services. Deployment is set to begin immediately with plans for initial commercial operation by December of this year throughout the four regions. Ericsson is the leading communications supplier, combining innovation in mobility and Internet in creating the new era of Mobile Internet. Ericsson provides total solutions covering everything from systems and applications to mobile phones and other communications tools. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for customers all over the world. Read more at http://www.ericsson.com/pressroom FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT At Ericsson: Kathy Egan, Vice President Corporate Communications, Ericsson Inc. Phone: +1 212 685 4030; E-mail: kathy.egan@ericsson.com Charlotte Rubin, Public Relations Manager Ericsson Business Unit CDMA Systems Phone: +1 858 332 6589; E-mail: charlotte.rubin@ericsson.com Raul Lucido de la Parra Vice presidente de Planeación Estratégica Y Mercadotecnia Ericsson Telecom, S.A. de C.V. Phone: +52 2169 2300; E-mail: raul.lucido@tim.ericsson.se At Pegaso: Roberta López Negrete, Directora de Comunicación Estratégica Pegaso PCS Phone: +52 5 261 66 38; Fax: +1 52 5 261 66 91 E-mail: rlopez@pegasopcs.com.mx Eduardo Jimenez, Coordinador de Medios, Pegaso PCS Phone: +52 5 261 66 34; Fax: +52 5 261 66 91 E-mail: ejimenez@pegasopcs.com.mx About CDMA: cdmaOne is one of the fastest growing wireless technologies in the world, currently serving close to 66 million subscribers. Ericsson's total CDMA solution delivers the full advantage of CDMA technology for strong performance in mobile, fixed and data applications. Ericsson's total CDMA solution offers a clear migration path to cdma2000 , enabling operators to evolve their networks cost-effectively to provide a full range of third generation services. cdmaOne is a registered trademark of the CDMA Development Group. cdma2000 is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association. About PEGASO: PEGASO is a telecommunications company composed of Grupo Pegaso, Sprint PCS, Leap Wireless, Citicorp, LAIF and Nissho Iwai. With an initial investment greater than 1.3 billion dollars, PEGASO is deploying the first hundred percent digital network in Mexico. PEGASO plans to offer nationwide PCS service by mid 2001, and is currently offering service in Monterrey, Guadalajara, Tijuana and Mexico City, and over 250 cities in the U.S. Having acquired the necessary licenses to offer mobile and wireless local loop services, PEGASO expects to offer top-quality service to a significant share of the Mexican market in the coming years. Read more at: http://www.PEGASOpcs.com.mx ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT http://www.bit.se The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/07/27/20000727BIT00410/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/07/27/20000727BIT00410/bit0002.pdf