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Cincinnati
Bell
Wireless
Cincinnati Bell Wireless has selected
Ericsson to migrate its digital wireless network to GSM/GPRS and
eventually EDGE, expanding network capacity and setting forth a plan
of progression for the carrier to deliver advanced mobile voice and
data services. Additionally, Ericsson will provide professional
services for network support and systems integration, and training
for operating the access network.
Under
the five-year agreement, Ericsson will immediately begin installing
EDGE-ready 1900MHz GSM/GPRS radio access equipment from its High
Capacity Solution portfolio to complement Cincinnati Bell Wireless’
existing TDMA networks in Ohio and
Kentucky.
The cost-effective infrastructure will allow Cincinnati Bell to
expand its network without adding sites or new frequencies -- as its
business needs evolve.
"Ericsson takes great pride in this
opportunity to work with Cincinnati Bell Wireless to deliver the
higher network capacity and the quality of service its subscribers
expect," said Angel Ruiz, president and chief executive officer,
Ericsson Inc. "By adding an EDGE-ready GSM/GPRS overlay to its
existing network, Cincinnati Bell can offer the benefits of voice
and data services to its customers while continuing to leverage
investments in its established TDMA
system."
“Cincinnati Bell Wireless’ gradual
implementation of Ericsson's EDGE network infrastructure is a
natural progression in the GSM evolution," said Dennis Hinkel,
senior vice president of Network Operations for Cincinnati Bell. "To
help us deliver the high-speed Mobile Internet services we wanted,
we chose to work with an industry leader such as Ericsson, as they
already provide innovative technology solutions in more than 140
countries." With GPRS,
Cincinnati Bell Wireless will be able to offer customers "always on"
access to the mobile Internet, messaging, gaming, entertainment, and
news. When it launches EDGE, Cincinnati Bell Wireless will be able
to offer more advanced 3G services, such as streaming audio and
video, higher resolution images and more advanced enterprise
applications.
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is shaping the future of Mobile and
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leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140
countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful
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