Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has been selected by leading Austrian operator mobilkom austria (mobilkom) to expand and upgrade its WCDMA network with the latest high-capacity HSPA (High-Speed Packet Access) functionality in the region of Carinthia. The deal builds on earlier contracts between the companies and is allowing mobilkom austria subscribers to enjoy the fastest mobile-broadband speeds in Austria.
Under the terms of the agreement, Ericsson is supplying its latest HSPA technology, enabling high-speed mobile broadband with uplink speeds of up to 1.4Mbps and peak downlink speeds of up to 14.4Mbps, fully supporting currently available end-user devices that allow download rates of up to 7.2Mbps.
Ericsson’s HSPA solution boosts network capacity and cuts response times for interactive services. The upgrade of mobilkom austria’s existing network will increase the performance of mobile broadband and enable the operator to expand its mobile broadband offering into Carinthia.
Boris Nemsic, CEO of Telekom Austria Group and CEO of mobilkom austria, said, “With Ericsson’s HSPA solution, we are now able to offer the most advanced multimedia services to our 3.9 million customers across Austria, reaffirming our position as the leading mobile operator.”
Peter Zehetner, Managing Director of Ericsson Austria, said, “We are proud to continue our long-running relationship with mobilkom austria. This contract highlights Ericsson’s ability to provide cutting-edge solutions to one of the most advanced markets for mobile broadband in Europe.”