Ericsson to upgrade and expand CDMA network for China Telecom

* Breakthrough deal for Ericsson to upgrade China Telecom´s packet data
serving node (PDSN), expand the CDMA packet core network and provide related
services
* Ericsson´s first Smart Pipe solution customized for CDMA networks will be
deployed by China Telecom
* Ericsson´s Smart Pipe solution will optimize the resource utilization of
China Telecom´s networks in Zhejiang and Anhui

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) will upgrade China Telecom´s packet data serving node
(PDSN), expand its CDMA packet core network and provide related services for a
period of two years. The deal will improve end-user experience, help China
Telecom find new sources of revenue and lay the groundwork for a smooth
evolution to LTE in the future. This is the first time Ericsson will supply a
complete CDMA packet core network solution to China Telecom.

In addition, Ericsson will also deploy the world´s first smart pipe solution
customized for CDMA networks. It will be deployed in the Zhejiang and Anhui
provinces.

Ericsson´s solution will play a key role in the development of China Telecom´s
packet core network and the operator plans to eventually incorporate it into its
CDMA networks across the country. By deploying the solution, China Telecom will
be able to optimize the utilization of network resources, target different
subscriber segments, and create new sources of revenue.

Mats H. Olsson, President of Ericsson Region China & North East Asia, says:
"Ericsson is pleased to cooperate with China Telecom, the world´s largest CDMA
operator, in this groundbreaking project. With our rich experience and leading
expertise in mobile networks, we´re committed to supporting China Telecom to
create a better mobile broadband experience for tens of millions of CDMA
subscribers in China."

Ericsson´s high-performance, end-to-end CDMA solution will enable China Telecom
to cost-efficiently provide a full range of services to its 129.25 million CDMA
users, including 38.7 million 3G subscribers.

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