STOCKHOLM, Sweden—Ericsson said it licensed its General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) and third-generation (3G) technologies to Swedish company Benefon, which is developing telematics products that will combine mobile access, mobile Internet and service platforms and mobile precision location technologies.
“Benefon selected Ericsson mobile platforms as the provider of mobile access technology, due to Ericsson’s leading position in GSM, GPRS and 3G networks and handset technology,” said Jukka Nieminen, chief operating officer of Benefon.