DALLAS, United States, and STOCKHOLM, Sweden—VoiceStream Wireless signed contracts with both Nortel Networks and Ericsson for its next-generation services.
Nortel said it signed a US$300 million GSM contract to upgrade VoiceStream Wireless’ national networks for deployment in the first quarter of 2002.
Under the pact, Nortel Networks will supply radio base station equipment, switching and professional services for Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE) technology.
“It also includes intelligent network equipment to support billing and location-based services,” said Nortel in a statement.
Ericsson announced a US$150 million agreement with VoiceStream to expand its GSM network and to deploy EDGE. The agreement could exceed US$300 million during a three-year period, Ericsson said.
Ericsson said it will provide GSM 1900 MHz network equipment in addition to mobile virtual private network capabilities, location-based services, and mobile gaming and entertainment applications.
