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Ericsson make a move to expand WCDMA/HSPA network in 900MHz band (Iceland)

  • August 14th, 2008
  • 11:20 am

For the expansion of its WCDMA/HSPA network into the 900 MHz band, Ericsson has won the contract from Icelandic operator Siminn. This enables Siminn to deliver enhanced mobile data services to remote areas across Iceland. This is a two year agreement, under which Ericsson will be the sole supplier of WCDMA / HSPA radio access equipment and the GSM / WCDMA common core network. Ericsson will also expand Siminn’s GSM network, upgrade its software and deliver professional services including deployment and systems integration.

Vodafone Iceland selects Zhone MSAP (Iceland)

  • September 20th, 2007
  • 1:43 pm

US-based vendor Zhone Technologies has been chosen by telco Vodafone Iceland, to provide its ‘MALC’ multi-service access platform (MSAP), which will help the operator deliver voice and data over copper or fibre access lines and introduce new services such as internet TV (IPTV).

Vodafone Iceland (formerly Og Vodafone) is Iceland’s alternative telecoms operator and competes in a duopoly in the fixed, wireless and broadband arenas with incumbent Iceland Telecom (Siminn). It operates its own network in Reykjavik, and leases lines from Siminn to provide services to customers in other areas. At the end of June 2007, Vodafone Iceland had an estimated mobile subscriber base of 101,000, approximately half that of Siminn.

   
 

 

 

 

Siminn launches 3G services (Iceland)

  • September 12th, 2007
  • 3:19 pm

Icelandic operator Siminn has started services on its 3G network. Coverage is currently available only in the capital city area. Siminn aims to cover 60 percent of the population in the rest of the country within the next two and a half years.

   

Siminn launches 3G (Iceland)

  • September 10th, 2007
  • 2:31 pm

Icelandic fixed and mobile telco Siminn has launched the country’s first 3G network to the capital, Rejavik. Siminn aims to have the network reach at least 60% of the Icelandic population over the next two and a half years.

Ericsson was selected on a turnkey basis to plan, deploy and integrate the W-CDMA/HSPA network. Under the terms of the contract, Ericsson was the sole supplier of the 3G radio and core network, as well as transmission equipment. The deal also included network design, deployment and integration services, network review and knowledge transfer.

   
 

Ericsson wins W-CDMA/HSPA contract with Síminn in Iceland

  • April 2nd, 2007
  • 4:23 pm

Telegeography writes…Síminn, Iceland’s largest telco, has awarded Ericsson a turnkey contract to plan, deploy and integrate its W-CDMA/HSPA network. Under the contract, Ericsson will be the sole supplier of a W-CDMA/HSPA radio and core network, as well as transmission equipment. The deal also includes network design, deployment and integration services, network review and knowledge transfer.