Ericsson wins TDMA contract in Colombia
Ericsson wins TDMA contract in Colombia Ericsson will deliver radio base stations, switching expansion and services to BellSouth Colombia which will increase the operators coverage and capacity of the existing network for the cities of Medellin, Cali, and southwestern Colombia. This expansion contract demonstrates that TDMA continues to be the choice for leading operators, supporting new growth in the cellular market. The order value is USD 43 million. "It is part of Ericsson's vision to deliver communications to as many people as possible, anywhere, anytime," said Fredrik Ambjörn, President of Ericsson Colombia. "Therefore, we welcome and support BellSouth's commitment to expand its TDMA network in the interior of Colombia." Ericsson has also done extensive work together with BellSouth to improve the capacity of the existing network. "We have experienced tremendous growth since entering the Colombian market only ten months ago," said Larry Smith, President of BellSouth in Colombia. "The support Ericsson has given us, has contributed greatly to our success." Ericsson is the world's leading TDMA supplier and has been present in Colombia for more than 100 years. Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world. Read more at http://www.ericsson.com/press FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Mats Thorén, Press Office, Division Mobile Systems, Ericsson Corporate Communications Phone: +46 70 346 54 36, E-mail: mats.thoren@lme.ericsson.se Natalia Vargas, Ericsson de Colombia, PR. & Communications Manager Phone: +571 623 91 02, E-mail: natalia.vargas@edc.ericsson.se Patricia Simón - BellSouth, PR. & Press Manager, BellSouth Colombia S.A. Phone: +57 1 313 40 64/313 12 09, +57 3 331 08 46 E-mail: psimon@bellsouth.com.co About BellSouth BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications services company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia USA, serving more than 45 million customers in the United States and 16 other countries. Consistently recognized for customer satisfaction, BellSouth provides a full array of broadband data and e-commerce solutions to business customers, including Web hosting and other Internet services. In the residential market, BellSouth offers DSL high-speed Internet access, advanced voice features and other services. BellSouth also provides online and directory advertising services, including BellSouth® RealPagesSM.com. BellSouth owns 40 percent of Cingular Wireless, the nation's second largest wireless company, which provides innovative wireless data and voice services. Please visit: www.bellsouth.com.co