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Network integrated Wi-Fi solution by Ericsson

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — (Marketwire) — 09/27/11 —

* Provides secure, carrier-grade connection of smartphones to WiFi hotspots
Seamlessly

* Improves indoor coverage and increases mobile broadband capacity

* New business opportunity for mobile operator and hot-spot provider

The need for high-speed and secure mobile broadband services is continuously
increasing and quality of service in high-traffic areas varies. Operators can
greatly improve the mobile broadband experience for smartphone and tablet
users
by making use of existing fixed broadband and WiFi assets.

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announces the launch of its Network Integrated
WiFi solution. It enables seamless connection of smartphones to operator-
controlled WiFi access – without requiring a specific software client in the
device and without any user interaction. The Network Integrated Wi-Fi solution
substantially increases the overall network capacity, especially in congested
areas. It also supports the fast-growing ecosystem of WiFi enabled devices.
Operators can benefit from new revenue models from wholesale of WiFi access as
the solution provides the basis for upcoming business agreements between
mobile
operators and hot-spot providers.

Jan Häglund, Vice President, Head of IP and Broadband Networks, Ericsson
says;
“This new solution will increase mobile operators- capacity and footprint,
primarily when it comes to indoor coverage. In the end, WiFi will become just
another radio access technology in the mobile operator-s network ecosystem.”

Ericsson-s Network Integrated WiFi solution is one part of the Ericsson HetNet
concept. The solution authenticates SIM based devices in the Home Location
Register (HLR) and connects traffic from the WiFi access network, through the
mobile packet network and up to the mobile operator-s service environment. As
the smartphone user is recognized by the network, the subscription profile is
maintained also when connected via WiFi. This provides users with to the same
services as when connected to the mobile network.

The first release, being launched now in 2011, includes local off-load of the
traffic from the SmartEdge Border Network Gateway (BNG).

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Ericsson is the world-s leading provider of technology and services to telecom
operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and
provides support for networks with over 2 billion subscribers and has the
leading position in managed services. The company-s portfolio comprises mobile
and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and
multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. The
Sony
Ericsson and ST-Ericsson joint ventures provide consumers with feature-rich
personal mobile devices.

Ericsson is advancing its vision of being the “prime driver in an all-
communicating world” through innovation, technology, and sustainable business
solutions. Working in 180 countries, more than 90,000 employees generated
revenue of SEK 203.3 billion (USD 28.2 billion) in 2010. Founded in 1876 with
the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ OMX,
Stockholm and NASDAQ New York.

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