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FarEasTone awards 3G/HSPA and IMS network contract to Ericsson

September 7, 2006

Ericsson has been awarded a contract by FarEasTone to deploy HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) and IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem), while expanding its existing share of the 3G/WCDMA radio footprint from Northern Region to Central Region. Ericsson will also provide related support services.

The HSPA network Ericsson is building for FarEasTone will be the fastest of its kind in Taiwan, supporting initial download speeds of up to 3.6Mbps; nine times faster than today's 3G network.

FarEasTone will also become the first operator in Taiwan to implement IMS. Ericsson IMS makes it possible for FarEasTone to combine today's and tomorrow's applications and create an integrated services offering for the Taiwanese market. IMS will enable FarEasTone to offer an attractive and convenient communications experience; utilizing one common system for all broadband services users will have the freedom to access any service with the most convenient device at any given moment.

The upgrade and expansion of FarEasTone's existing 3G network will provide significant improvement in both transmission speed and overall system performances and pave the way to all-IP.

Jan Nilsson, President of FarEasTone, says: "We are delighted to be able to provide consumers with first-class services using Ericsson's world-leading 3G, HSPA, and IMS solutions. Our subscribers will enjoy a whole new 3G experience, and FarEasTone's competitive advantage will be boosted. The focus of the new IMS system is to deliver new IP multimedia-services, and drive revenue growth.

This contract award follows the 2005 collaboration between Ericsson and FarEasTone to launch FarEasTone's initial 3G service.