STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — (Marketwire) — 10/11/11 —
Consumers in India are one step closer to experiencing the fourth
generation of
mobile telecommunications through TD-LTE technology. Augere, a pioneer of
4G
wireless broadband with 4G licenses covering more than 500 million people
in
emerging markets in South Asia and Africa has selected Ericsson-s
(NASDAQ: ERIC) latest-generation radio base station, the RBS6000;
state-of-the-art Evolved Packet Core technology and microwave transmission.
This will enable
Augere to offer broadband services under the ZOOSH brand to residential and
business customers in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
LTE enhances the end-user experience and enables the rapid transfer of
large
amounts of data. With increased speed and decreased latency, consumers can
enjoy
a wide range of applications such as internet surfing, online gaming,
social
media and video meetings. LTE also has the capacity to meet future demands
for
new and enhanced mobile internet applications.
To ensure optimal network performance, Ericsson will also be responsible
for
providing managed services and network operations for three years. Ericsson
will
plan, design, build, operate, maintain and provide spare-parts management
for
the 4G network for Augere. The contract includes the supply, installation
and
commissioning of the network.
Lars Stork, CEO, Augere Wireless Broadband India Private Ltd said, “We are
delighted to be one of the first wireless broadband service providers to
announce our plans for the launch of 4G services in Madhya Pradesh and
Chhattisgarh. LTE is a new technology that will enable us to offer high
speed
and quality customer experience through a 4G wireless broadband service.
India
today offers one of the most exiting growth opportunities globally in
wireless
broadband services and we believe LTE will provide us with a network to
offer a
customer experience in line with the core values of our brand ZOOSH. Our
global
telecommunications experience and strong local partnerships are geared up
to
deliver Broadband service in underserved markets enabling our customers to
get
highs peed and reliable access to the Internet. We welcome the selection of
Ericsson as our Indian network partner, a global leader in the LTE space.
We are
confident that this partnership will create the foundation that will
support us
in providing a fast and reliable customer experience only second to none
and be
moving us a step closer to our -Broadband for All- vision.”
Fredrik Jejdling, Head of Ericsson in India, says: “Ericsson is proud to
partner
with Augere for the introduction of 4G-based TD-LTE services in India.
Mobility
and broadband are among the main elements of Ericsson-s vision of a
Networked
Society. With LTE and TD-LTE, the mobile broadband experience will reach
the
next level. It is exciting to see India, one of the world-s largest telecom
markets, planning the next steps for mobile broadband.”
The rollout of services will start from early next year, with a soft
launch
planned for early Q2 2012.
Notes to editors:
First LTE TDD trials in India
LTE Achievement List
LTE MediaKit
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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
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About Augere
Augere was established in September 2007 by an experienced team of global
telecoms executives with the vision of delivering Broadband for All. It is
committed to achieving this through the delivery of fast, reliable
broadband
internet services in emerging markets using wireless networks.
Augere has an established leadership team in place with over 150 years of
experience in the telecommunications industry. Since its formation, the
Company
has successfully raised more than USD250 million in financing.
Augere currently has access to spectrum in Pakistan; Bangladesh; the states
of
Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in India; Uganda; Rwanda and Tanzania.
Access to
additional spectrum is being actively pursued across Africa and Asia.
Augere-s first commercial wireless network was launched under the Qubee
brand in
Pakistan in July 2009. This was closely followed by the Bangladesh network
in
October 2009. By mid-2011 Augere was operating wireless networks comprising
more
than 650 radio base stations and serving over 100,000 broadband customers.
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