Ericsson Gets GSM Deal With Mobitel In Sri Lanka

STOCKHOLM -(Dow Jones)- Swedish telecommunications equipment maker Telefon AB LM Ericsson (ERICY) Tuesday said it has been selected by Mobitel as the exclusive vendor to expand Mobitel's telecommunications network in Sri Lanka.

Ericsson said it will supply both core and radio access network equipment, including Global System for Mobile communications, General Packet Radio Service, Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution equipment, as well as turnkey network design, deployment and integration services.

The agreement complements the another contract that was previously awarded to Ericsson, leading to Mobitel's launch of mobile services in 2002, for both consumer and corporate market segments.

The current contract together with the existing will enable Mobitel to more than double its network capacity and offer the latest and advanced features and services to its end users, thereby strengthening Mobitel's leadership in Sri Lanka.

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Posted to the site on 31st May 2005