Ericsson awarded Hutch network capacity expansion project
Announcement posted by Ericsson Australia 20 Aug 2004
Ericsson Australia and Hutchison 3G Australia will shortly commence an expansion project to increase the capacity of Hutchison's '3' network.
Under the expansion project agreement, Ericsson Australia will supply Hutchison Telecoms with additional 3G, (WCDMA) network hardware, software and services.
"Working closely with Ericsson, Hutchison is growing the capacity of the 3 network according to customer growth, "said Victa McClelland, Chief Technical Officer, Hutchison Telecoms. "This capacity expansion project is in response to market demand and our continued dedication to deliver and build on the leading-edge service that we provide to 3 customers."
The new agreement builds on a strong existing relationship between Ericsson and Hutchison in addition to Ericsson's leadership in the region for W-CDMA. "The capacity requirement is testimony to strong consumer interest in 3. Ericsson is excited about the market demand for mobile services and building on the rewarding relationship we have with our business partner Hutchison," said Lars Eriksson, Director of Ericsson Australia's Hutchison Business Unit. "Both parties see this agreement as proof of our commitment to the continued success of 3G."
Ericsson supplied and delivered the integrated infrastructure for Hutchison's existing 3 network in Australia and has a 7-year managed service agreement that covers all of Hutchison's Australian technical operations.
3 is the global brand name for the Hutchison Whampoa group's 3G services. The Group operates 3 in Australia, Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Italy, Sweden and the United Kingdom, with more than 1 million customers worldwide. The Group also holds 3G WCDMA licenses in Ireland, Israel and Norway.
Ericsson is the world's largest supplier of mobile telecom infrastructure, with a 40 per cent market share in WCDMA network deployments. Forty-seven of the world's 97 global network operators have selected Ericsson as their network supplier for WCDMA.
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. Read more at http://www.ericsson.com/press
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
Judy Goldman
Hutchison Telecoms
Phone: +61 2 9964 4831, +61 (0) 433 102 107
Email: jgoldman@hutchison.com.au
Elizabeth Middleton
Ericsson Australia
Phone: +61 3 9301 6589, +61 409 426 480
E-mail: Elizabeth.Middleton@ericsson.com
About Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia)
Hutchison Telecoms is a listed Australian company leading the introduction of innovative wireless services in the Australian mobile market. Its principal activities include the operation of its Orange telecommunications business as the provider of choice for value based voice and messaging services; and pioneering the introduction of content-rich mobile multimedia services under the global brand 3. Hutchison Telecoms is majority-owned by Hutchison Whampoa Limited, a Hong Kong listed multinational company.
Visit the website at www.hutchison.com.au
Under the expansion project agreement, Ericsson Australia will supply Hutchison Telecoms with additional 3G, (WCDMA) network hardware, software and services.
"Working closely with Ericsson, Hutchison is growing the capacity of the 3 network according to customer growth, "said Victa McClelland, Chief Technical Officer, Hutchison Telecoms. "This capacity expansion project is in response to market demand and our continued dedication to deliver and build on the leading-edge service that we provide to 3 customers."
The new agreement builds on a strong existing relationship between Ericsson and Hutchison in addition to Ericsson's leadership in the region for W-CDMA. "The capacity requirement is testimony to strong consumer interest in 3. Ericsson is excited about the market demand for mobile services and building on the rewarding relationship we have with our business partner Hutchison," said Lars Eriksson, Director of Ericsson Australia's Hutchison Business Unit. "Both parties see this agreement as proof of our commitment to the continued success of 3G."
Ericsson supplied and delivered the integrated infrastructure for Hutchison's existing 3 network in Australia and has a 7-year managed service agreement that covers all of Hutchison's Australian technical operations.
3 is the global brand name for the Hutchison Whampoa group's 3G services. The Group operates 3 in Australia, Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Italy, Sweden and the United Kingdom, with more than 1 million customers worldwide. The Group also holds 3G WCDMA licenses in Ireland, Israel and Norway.
Ericsson is the world's largest supplier of mobile telecom infrastructure, with a 40 per cent market share in WCDMA network deployments. Forty-seven of the world's 97 global network operators have selected Ericsson as their network supplier for WCDMA.
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. Read more at http://www.ericsson.com/press
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
Judy Goldman
Hutchison Telecoms
Phone: +61 2 9964 4831, +61 (0) 433 102 107
Email: jgoldman@hutchison.com.au
Elizabeth Middleton
Ericsson Australia
Phone: +61 3 9301 6589, +61 409 426 480
E-mail: Elizabeth.Middleton@ericsson.com
About Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia)
Hutchison Telecoms is a listed Australian company leading the introduction of innovative wireless services in the Australian mobile market. Its principal activities include the operation of its Orange telecommunications business as the provider of choice for value based voice and messaging services; and pioneering the introduction of content-rich mobile multimedia services under the global brand 3. Hutchison Telecoms is majority-owned by Hutchison Whampoa Limited, a Hong Kong listed multinational company.
Visit the website at www.hutchison.com.au