Ericsson Wins Nicaraguan GSM Contract

Nicaragua's PCS Digital has selected Ericsson as the sole supplier of equipment and services for deployment of a GSM/GPRS 1900 MHz network. The network will have nation-wide coverage. PCS Digital Nicaragua is part of the group America Movil, which is also includes Telgua (Guatemala) and Telcel (Mexico), among others.

"Nicaragua is experiencing significant development in telecommunications. There are now more operators, more coverage and many more services. We are proud to be part of this positive change, providing state-of-the-art technology and our global leadership in telecommunications to PCS Digital Nicaragua," said Jorge Aguiar, Vice President of Sales and New Business of Ericsson for the America Movil account.

According to the agreement, the new network will offer value added services such as SMS, Voice Mail (VMS) and PrePaid. Ericsson will also handle the implementation and maintenance of the system, as well as technical training for PCS Digital's engineering staff. Additionally, Ericsson will provide consultative professional services to support PCS Digital."

Posted to the site on 31st October 2002