Under the contract, Ericsson will provide hardware and software expansions of both the core and radio GSM network, as well as deployment, systems integration, competence development and support services.
By using Ericsson's latest GSM technologies, Telekom Srbija is best prepared for future upgrades, thus ensuring solid protection of today's investment for tomorrow's technology needs.
"Ericsson is proud of being selected for this very important expansion of the GSM network of Telekom Srbija, which will pave the way for future business growth," stated Bo Andersson, President, Ericsson Serbia & Montenegro. "We are confident that with our solution the operator will be able to offer its customers state-of-the-art features, services and world-class network quality."
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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For further information, please contact
Ilyana Guzman
Ericsson Group Function Communications
Tel. +46 8 7570781, +46 8 719 69 92
E-mail: ilyana.guzman@ericsson.com
About Telekom Srbija
Telekom Srbija" a.d. with its head office in Belgrade, Takovska 2, was incorporated as a joint stock company in June 1997. In direct sale, 49% of share capital worth DEM 1.568 billion was privatized - 29% was purchased by Italian STET and 20% by Greek OTE. PE PTT Traffic "Srbija", that is, the Republic of Serbia as a founder, owns 80% of the shares, after the buy-back of the Italian share in 2003, and a gold share with the right to veto on all-important strategic decisions made by the Managing Board. The Managing Board is composed of the representatives of the two Shareholders in proportion to the capital stake. Telekom Srbija" a.d. employs 13.000 people. More information about Telekom Srbija can be found at: www.telekom.yu
