Ericsson Wins Icelandic 3G Contract

Síminn, Iceland's largest operator, has awarded Ericsson a turnkey contract to plan, deploy and integrate its WCDMA/HSPA network.

Under the contract, Ericsson will be the sole supplier of a WCDMA/HSPA radio and core network, as well as transmission equipment. The deal also includes network design, deployment and integration services, network review and knowledge transfer.

Brynjólfur Bjarnason, President of Síminn, says: "Given our big ambitions for Iceland, we need a strong and reliable partner with a proven track record to ensure our success. We believe that Ericsson is best suited for this job."

Posted to the site on 29th March 2007