Ericsson to transform Telkomsel's Indonesian mobile network

• Telkomsel upgrades existing GSM and WCDMA/HSPA mobile network to improve subscriber experience and prepare for 4G/LTE in Kalimantan, Indonesia
  
• Ericsson's multi-standard RBS 6000 platform selected for radio network transformation to meet rapidly increasing data demands
  
• Ericsson to upgrade and optimize networks in the fast growing area of Kalimantan

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has been selected by Telkomsel, Indonesia's largest mobile operator, for a full radio transformation in Indonesia's Kalimantan region.

The upgrade will ensure that Telkomsel's network is equipped with multi-standard radio base stations for GSM and WCDMA/HSPA(3G) that can meet the rapidly increasing data demands and boost mobile broadband network performance, while making it ready for 4G/LTE.

The transformation project includes the introduction of Ericsson's RBS 6320, a low-cost, main remote enclosure product, developed for tropical climates.

Thomas Jul,  Head of Ericsson Indonesia and Timor-Leste, says: "The transformation of Telkomsel's network will ensure its mobile data subscribers, especially those living in dense areas, will benefit from faster speeds and better network performance. This contract makes us a key partner for Telkomsel through this transformation and further strengthens our longstanding relationship."
 
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