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Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has been selected by Bouygues Telecom to transform
its
existing second- and third-generation (2G and 3G) radio networks in order
to
improve network performance as data traffic increases and more people move
into
French cities.
The contract also calls for rollout of a fourth-generation network, or
4G/LTE
(Long Term Evolution), combined with a comprehensive package of services
ranging
from design, integration, rollout, to customer support.
This major, multi-year project has already begun and will be based on
Ericsson
RBS 6000 multi-standard equipment for the populous regions Île de
France,
Centre-Alpes and Méditerranée.
The result will be greater operational and energy efficiency for Bouygues
Telecom and a further enhanced user experience, higher quality of service
and
faster connection speeds for the operator-s 12 million subscribers.
Bouygues
Telecom covers 93% of the French population with its 3G+ network.
Olivier Roussat, CEO of Bouygues Telecom, said: “Ericsson has proven its
ability
to manage large-scale network projects with us in the past. This project
will
enable us to deliver a high level of service and further enhance the
experience
of people who use our 2G, 3G, and LTE technologies.”
Franck Bouétard, head of Ericsson France, says: “Today-s increasingly
competitive marketplace demands high levels of quality and performance,
which
Bouyges Telecom will be able to meet with the solution they have chosen.”
Ericsson is the market leader in LTE, with 38 commercial rollout contracts
around the world, amounting to a 65% share of the LTE market in Q3 2011.
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Ericsson is the world-s leading provider of technology and services to
telecom
operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and
provides support for networks with over 2 billion subscribers and has the
leading position in managed services. The company-s portfolio comprises
mobile
and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and
multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. The
Sony
Ericsson and ST-Ericsson joint ventures provide consumers with feature-rich
personal mobile devices.
Ericsson is advancing its vision of being the “prime driver in an
all-communicating world” through innovation, technology, and sustainable
business
solutions. Working in 180 countries, more than 90,000 employees generated
revenue of SEK 203.3 billion (USD 28.2 billion) in 2010. Founded in 1876
with
the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ OMX,
Stockholm and NASDAQ New York.
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