14 DAY TRIAL // Ericsson has been selected by PT Telekomunikasi Selular Indonesia (Telkomsel) to provide its 3G/WCDMA network in Indonesia. Ericsson will upgrade Telkomsel's network with increased capacity, providing higher data rates and enhancing end-user experience through High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA).
In a three-year agreement, Ericsson will deliver 3G/WCDMA radio and core network, including HSPA, with deployment beginning immediately. The contract also includes three years of managed services, with Ericsson providing a comprehensive services offering including establishing, operating and managing the operations of Telkomsel's 3G network.
The deal expands Ericsson's geographical footprint in Indonesia, which will cover 11 provinces: East Java, South Sumatra, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Riau, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Maluku and Irian Jaya.
The 3G/HSPA contract with Telkomsel underlines Ericsson's position as the world's leading supplier of 3G/WCDMA mobile systems. Out of 100 commercially launched WCDMA networks worldwide, Ericsson is the prime supplier to 55.