Ericsson Gets New Zealand 3G Contract

Ericsson has been chosen as the sole supplier to build and integrate TelstraClear's WCDMA/HSPA high-speed mobile broadband network in Tauranga, New Zealand. Under the agreement Ericsson will have turnkey responsibility for building the network, providing network design, deployment and integration services, including packet core, radio network and service layer.

TelstraClear Chief Executive Dr Allan Freeth says appointing a vendor is a critical milestone for the development of the service. "Ericsson's appointment ensures we have a world leading provider of proven mobile technology and we can leverage off its comprehensive work with our shareholder Telstra in Australia".

General Manager for Ericsson New Zealand Steve Inglis says Ericsson is delighted to be extending an already long standing-relationship with TelstraClear, and drive industry growth.

The network will be launched in mid-2007 in Tauranga. In December 2004, Ericsson was selected by Telstra in Australia as its exclusive 3G/WCDMA partner for the next five years."

Posted to the site on 29th September 2006