Press Release 26 April 1999
Ericsson delivering base station subsystem to new Croatian GSM operator, VIP-Net Ericsson has been selected by new Croatian operator VIP-Net to deliver the Base Station Subsystem (BSS) for its new nationwide GSM network.
Ericsson will serve as sole supplier for the base station subsystem, including macro and micro base station solutions from its highly flexible RBS 2000 series, software, implementation and support services.
“We are extremely pleased that VIP-Net, as a new operator demanding top quality and fast roll-out, has chosen Ericsson to supply the radio portion of their GSM network,” said Ake Enell, President of Ericsson Nikola Tesla D.D. in Croatia. “Excellent radio performance is key for the build out of an efficient, high quality network.”
The new system, Croatia’s second GSM network, is scheduled to begin commercial operation in early July. Initial areas of coverage will include the major cities, tourist centers and main transport routes, expanding to include 90 percent of the population during the year 2000.
“Our decision on which supplier to choose was based first and foremost on their ability to build a quality GSM network,” said Dr. Boris Nemsic, CEO of VIP-Net GSM d.o.o. in Zagreb. “We also looked for a company that is familiar with the Croatian market and that participates in the development of the Croatian economy as a whole.”
GSM is the world’s most widely deployed wireless communications standard. Ericsson is the global market leader in GSM, with close to half the world’s 150 million GSM subscribers connected by Ericsson systems. More than 125 operators in close to 70 countries around the world rely on GSM systems from Ericsson.
Ericsson is the leading provider in the new telecoms world, with communications solutions that combine telecom and datacom technologies with the freedom of mobility for the user. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for its customers – network operators, service providers, enterprises and consumers – the world over.
Please visit Ericsson’s Press Room at: http://www.ericsson.se/pressroom FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
James Borup, Ericsson Corporate Communications Phone: +46 8 757 5612; E-mail: [email protected]
Snjezana Bahtijari, Information Manager, Ericsson Nikola Tesla D.D. Phone: +385 1 365 4556; E-mail: [email protected]
Wendy Zecic, Public Relations Manager, VIP-Net GSM d.o.o. Phone: +385 1 469 1180; E-mail: [email protected]
Company Information: VIP-Net GSM d.o.o. is the first private mobile operator in Croatia. Croatian members of the owning consortium are the publishing firm Vecernji list; the construction company INGRA; the insurance firm Croatia osiguranje; and the postal bank, Postanska banka. International members are Mobilkom AG (Austria) and Western Wireless (USA).