Europolitan Opens 3G Network in Karlskrona and Meets PTS Deadline

date: December 20, 2001

Today, the Swedish mobile operator Europolitan Vodafone opened its 3G network in Karlskrona, thereby meeting the deadline set by PTS (the Swedish Post and Telecom Agency) as regards public access to 3G networks from 1 January 2002.

"We are now able to provide functional base stations in Karlskrona and therefore consider that we have lived up to the requirements on the rollout of 3G networks from 1 January 2002 imposed by PTS," says Jon Risfelt, President and CEO of Europolitan Vodafone.

The newly opened network was supplied by Nokia and covers most of the Karlskrona area.

Work on the next generation of mobile telephony networks is proceeding as planned. Much of this work involves pioneering efforts, since Sweden has been one of the first off the mark with its 3G rollout. Technicians from Nokia and Europolitan Vodafone were able to use the 3G network to make calls as early as November.

"We still face a number of challenges to which solutions will be found as our work progresses," says Jon Risfelt. "It is tremendously exciting and inspiring to be part of this development work, which will allow Sweden to maintain its reputation as a leading telecoms nation."

Service development work is also proceeding at full speed and there are already mobile Internet services available that help simplify the everyday lives of both private users and businesses.

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