Date: 23/11/2009

EDGE Evolution software from Ericsson adds 3G capabilities to GSM networks

Ericsson has announced its EDGE Evolution, a shortcut to mobile broadband that adds 3G capabilities to GSM networks to reduce delays and to increase data speeds by up to 300 percent.

Ericsson says, a potential market of 4 billion GSM users could soon enjoy internet browsing, access to social networks, and other multimedia content via their mobile phones.

The software is now being activated and evaluated in several European and Asian operators' live networks.

Ulf Ewaldsson, Vice President and Head of Product Area Radio at Ericsson, says: "We are proud to be the world's first vendor with a commercially available EDGE Evolution solution. This is mobile broadband performance with low entry barriers. With this technology operators can address a potential market of 4 billion GSM users and provide cost-effective mobile broadband anywhere - including countries where 3G licenses have not yet been granted. It is all part of our commitment to offering improved communications such as mobile broadband to more people around the globe and to helping close the digital divide."

For more details visit www.ericsson.com