Ericsson Expands WCDMA/HSPA Network for Indosat in Indonesia

PT Indosat Tbk. (Indosat) has awarded Ericsson a contract extension to expand its WCDMA/HSPA network coverage in greater Jakarta, Indonesia. Ericsson will be responsible for supplying core, radio access network and transmission equipment, covering network design, deployment, integration, performance and improvement of their WCDMA/HSPA network.

The agreement is an expansion of the contract awarded to Ericsson in 2006. The agreement will also see Ericsson upgrading the existing WCDMA radio network to be IP ready, clearing the way for Indosat to an all-IP network.

Ericsson is also the supplier of Indosat's GSM and WCDMA/HSPA mobile core network, including the Mobile Softswitch Solution and Packet Core."

Posted to the site on 1st August 2007