Ericsson Powers EMT's Launch of HSDPA in Estonia

Estonian mobile operator EMT has launched commercial mobile broadband services based on HSDPA in Tallinn. This launch follows the successful upgrade by Ericsson of EMT's 3G/WCDMA networks with HSDPA. Under the agreement, Ericsson has delivered commercial HSDPA hardware, software and implementation services.

Valdo Kalm, CEO of EMT, says: "We are very excited about this HSDPA upgrade, which brings even more advanced services with higher connection speed to our customers. Being the first operator in Estonia to have launched this cutting-edge technology gives us a strong position in the market and great opportunities to develop mobile services further. Following our 3G launch in Q4 last year, this is another significant step in our long-standing, successful partnership with Ericsson."

Veiko Sepp, CEO of Ericsson Estonia, says: "We are proud to power EMT's HSDPA launch, bringing this key technology to Estonian consumers at a very early stage. We look forward to cooperating with EMT as it brings the mobile services of the future to its customers."

Ericsson has previously been selected by EMT as sole supplier of GSM Core and Radio Network, including GPRS/EDGE, and WCDMA/3G networks.

The Mobile World database notes that EMT ended last year with some 677,000 subscribers, representing a 44% market share."

Posted to the site on 27th April 2006