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China Mobile Hong Kong selects Ericsson to build TD-LTE network

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — (Marketwire) — 07/19/12 —

* China Mobile Hong Kong (CMHK) selects Ericsson to add TDD technology to
its
commercial LTE network

* Ericsson and CMHK will together build a converged LTE FDD/TDD network
based
on 3GPP in Hong Kong, increasing end user experience and capacity

* Ericsson will upgrade, expand and perform systems integration of the
operator-s Evolved Packet Core network (EPC)

China Mobile Hong Kong, subsidiary of the world-s largest mobile operator
China
Mobile Limited, has selected Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) to expand their
commercial
LTE network with TD-LTE (LTE TDD) in Hong Kong. Ericsson is already the
sole
supplier for China Mobile Hong Kong-s LTE FDD network. Together the
companies
will now build a converged LTE FDD/TDD network.

Leveraging on the advantage of the LTE FDD installed base, Ericsson will
also
upgrade the operator-s existing Evolved Packet Core (EPC) network.

China Mobile Hong Kong launched LTE FDD mobile data services in April this
year.
Now it plans to launch a TD-LTE network according to 3GPP standards,
complementing its existing LTE FDD network. The converged LTE FDD/TDD
network
will be launched as early as the fourth quarter, when devices that support
both
modes become available in larger volumes.

“We chose Ericsson, a global leader in the LTE space, as our TD-LTE network
partner,” said Sean Lee, Director and CEO of China Mobile Hong Kong. “By
partnering with Ericsson and maximizing our spectrum asset, we will build a
converged LTE FDD/TDD network that gives our customers an even better 4G
experience.”

“This contract marks another significant milestone for Ericsson and further
consolidates our network leadership in the region,” said Mats H Olsson,
President of Ericsson China & North East Asia. “With our continued
innovation
in technology, services and design, we are committed to further enhance
China
Mobile-s mobile services in Hong Kong and extend our long-standing
relationship
with the operator.”

Under the agreement, Ericsson will deliver the TD-LTE radio access network,
network management using Ericsson OSS-RC, Evolved Packet Core network
expansion
and upgrade, consulting and systems integration services as well related
design,
training and support services.

Ericsson has now signed 67 LTE/EPC contracts in 30 countries on five
continents.
We have a well proven LTE solution, outperforming competition, and
according to
measurements end of 2011, we have a 60% market share measured in LTE
volumes.

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