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Ericsson and 3 Italia in world-first: Enhanced Uplink in commercial network


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December 22, 2006, Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and 3 Italia have achieved an industry first: the successful establishment of mobile data connections based on Enhanced Uplink in a commercial network.

Ericsson’s Enhanced Uplink, employing HSPA technology, has delivered uplink speeds of 1.4Mbps, more than triple the previous levels, and potential peak downlink speeds of 14.4Mbps.

This milestone, achieved in 3 Italia’s existing commercial network, marks the next step in the development of mobile broadband, signaling higher data speeds and lower production costs per gigabyte. Subscriber service offerings based on HSPA on the uplink and faster downlink speeds are set to reach the market in early 2007.

Vincenzo Novari, CEO of 3 Italia, says: “This landmark achievement highlights boosted network capacity and reaffirms our position as the leading provider of mobile broadband services, giving our customers an enhanced user experience. This includes services such as mobile browsing, video conferencing, sending e-mails with attachments, and file sharing.”

Kurt Jofs, executive vice president, Ericsson, says: “We have achieved a breakthrough in commercial HSPA technology that extends our lead in the dynamic and fast-growing market for mobile broadband. We thank 3 Italia for its continued trust in Ericsson’s solutions and people.”

Cesare Avenia, head of Market Unit South East Europe, Ericsson, says: “This achievement is an excellent demonstration of the capabilities of our local service organization, which has responsibility for the overall management of 3 Italia’s network in Italy.”

The first network employing HSPA on the downlink was provided by Ericsson. HSPA on the downlink has been commercially launched in 43 Ericsson-supplied networks.

Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world.

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