18 December 2009

[18 December 2009] Net4Mobility, the joint venture by Tele2 and Telenor, today announced that Chinese telecom equipment vendor Huawei will supply infrastructure and modems for next generation mobile communications, 4G, in Sweden. The agreement with Huawei comprises the deployment of the first nationwide 4G network in Sweden and modem services for the new network.

By combining the procurement of a network- and modem vendor, the operators secure an effective deployment and a commercial launch of high-quality 4G services in 2010. For customers, 4G enables increased mobility and use of high capacity services, with up to ten times the current speed of turbo-3G initially.

Huawei provides high technology and cost efficiency, both vital components in our investments to build a nationwide 4G network. Tele2?s customers will be able to access high-quality and affordable mobile services at speeds equivalent to some of today's fixed broadband connections, said Niclas Palmstierna, CEO, Tele2 Sweden.

The use of mobile broadband has increased sharply to become an integral part of modern mobility. Together with Huawei, who presented a well integrated solution for network deployment as well as 4G modems, we will meet the rapidly growing demand for high-quality mobile broadband and network services, said Lars-?ke Norling, CEO Telenor Sweden.

The goal is that 99 percent of the Swedish population will be able to access the new network before the end of 2013, starting with densely populated areas. The deployment also includes increasing the number of base stations for voice traffic in 2G/GSM by 30-50 percent, with enhanced indoor- and outdoor coverage across the country as a result.

It's a great pleasure for Huawei to be part in the deployment of one of the world's first nation-wide 4G networks. By our innovative end to end solution, we'll make the contribution to enable Tele2's and Telenor's customers to enjoy 4G services in the near future, said Yu Chengdong, President of Huawei Europe.

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