Ericsson lands another D-AMPS order in Brazil

Ericsson lands another D-AMPS order in Brazil Ericsson has signed a major contract with Telet S.A. of Brazil for the construction of a D-AMPS IS-136 (TDMA) digital wireless network covering the State of Rio Grande do Sul. The contract is valued at USD 140 million (SEK 1,090 million) over a three year period. Ericsson now has a 50% share of the B-Band new wireless operators' market in Brazil. This current order covers Area 6 of the B-Band license areas. Eight out of nine network operators in the B-Band areas, that have awarded contracts, have selected to use the TDMA technology to provide the latest digital services available. Telet plans to begin commercial service in the city of Porto Alegre in January 1999. Telet S.A. is a consortium formed by Telesystem International Wireless and Bell Canada International, both Canada based companies, plus Citybank International, and a group of 11 large Brazilian pension funds and financial institutions. There are nearly 90 million subscribers using D-AMPS/AMPS networks worldwide. D-AMPS was the first technology to be commercially available as a dual-band (800/1900 MHz) and dual-mode (analog/digital) technology. Nearly 16 million subscribers are already using D-AMPS digital services. Ericsson is the leading provider in the new telecoms world, with communications solutions that combine telecom and datacom technologies with the freedom of mobility for the user. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for its customers - network operators, service providers, enterprises and consumers - the world over. Please visit Ericsson's Press Room at: http://www.ericsson.se/pressroom FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Dominique Jodoin, Vice President Sales & Market Operations Ericsson Radio Systems, Cellular Systems - American Standards Phone: +46 8 757 2311 Draja Mihajlovic, Director Marketing and Sales Ericsson Telecomunicacoes S.A. Phone: +55 11 6281 11 85 Johan Wiklund, Press Relations Manager, Ericsson Business Area Mobile Systems Phone: +46 70 560 0134; E-mail: johan.wiklund@era.ericsson.se ------------------------------------------------------------ http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1998/10/21/19981021BIT00180/Telet-en.pdf http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1998/10/21/19981021BIT00180/Telet-en.doc