Ericsson to deploy 3G UMTS/HSDPA network for Rogers Communications

February 13, 2006

Rogers Communications has chosen Ericsson as its exclusive supplier for the deployment of its next generation HSDPA voice and data network, scheduled to launch in the fall of 2006.

Under the terms of agreement, Ericsson will be the sole provider for Rogers' UMTS/HSDPA packet core and radio network equipment. This network is expected to deliver wireless speeds of up to 1.5 to 2 times faster than the current EVDO claims around the world.

Nadir Mohamed, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rogers Communications Group, says: "With the introduction of HSDPA, we further extend our leadership as Canada's largest supplier of wireless data services and continue to provide innovative solutions that meet the core needs of our customers."

Carl-Henric Svanberg, President and CEO, Ericsson, says: "Providing customers with faster, more advanced broadband wireless services is a must in a world that has gone mobile. We are excited to be working with Rogers for the national deployment of Canada's UMTS/HSDPA rollout - a pioneering next step that will deliver richer content and advanced mobile applications such as full-motion video downloads and ultra-fast data to Canadians on the move."