Ericsson has been awarded a contract by leading Russian operator Combellga for a wireless broadband access network. The solution leverages Ericsson's global leadership in wireless transport networks, in which it holds a 40 percent market share for microwave-based 'first mile' systems. This is more than twice as much as its closest competitor.
The contract includes base station hubs covering the major parts of Moscow and allows Combellga to cost-efficiently expand their fiber-based services with Ericsson's wireless access system. Rapid installation enables the operator to offer services over the expanded network by year- end.
Ericsson's wireless solution enables Combellga to provide 'fiber-like' bandwidth on-demand, at user speeds up to 37 Mbps. Here wireless microwave technology specifically targets network access - which is the most common 'bottleneck' for users in realizing the benefits of broadband services. Ericsson's system is specifically optimized to simultaneously provide bursty IP-based services and quality voice services.
"Ericsson's MINI-LINK access solution fits our growing ATM network like a glove," says William Svedberg, COO of Combellga. "This is the most efficient way we can rapidly increase our presence in the region, offering broadband datacom services, leased lines and telephony to our customers, fast and at competitive prices."
"The Combellga expansion is another good example of how our leading microwave solutions help operators to save both time-to-customer and network costs," says Eddie Ahman, President of Ericsson in Russia.
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