Ericsson drives 2G/3G core network for ANTEL Uruguay

Ericsson has been selected by Uruguay‘s leading telecom operator, Administración Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (ANTEL), to be the supplier for its dual 2G/3G core network modernization program.

Under the contract Ericsson will be the integrator and take full turnkey responsibility for the supply of equipment, deployment, integration, and live migration. Rollout has started while the complete installation and integration is expected to be finished during the last quarter of 2007.

Ericsson will provide a common 2G/3G core network including the Ericsson  Mobile Softswitch Solution. This will enable ANTEL to cost-effectively improve network capacity and deliver a range of innovative multimedia services to its customers while taking the first step towards an all-IP network.

Ericsson has worked with state-owned ANTEL since 1984 on numerous projects, including the launch of its mobile services in 1994 and its evolution to GSM in 2003.