Ericsson supplies Pelephone’s new WCDMA/HSPA network in Israel

Ericsson has been chosen by Israeli operator Pelephone to deliver a new WCDMA/HSPA network migrating from an existing CDMA network. The new countrywide network will include the latest cutting edge technology from Ericsson for mobile broadband.

Pelephone, an Israeli mobile operator with more than 2.5 mln subscribers, will offer its customers nationwide coverage with the latest HSPA technology that will strengthen Pelephone’s position as a leading Israeli 3G network operator and service provider.

Fully owned by Bezeq, the largest and leading telecoms corporation in Israel, Pelephone is a major mobile operator in Israel, that led the country to a mobile penetration rate that is one of the highest in the world.

Ericsson’s High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) solution provides increased data speeds by introducing significant enhancements in the uplink and the downlink. The advanced technology boosts network capacity and cuts response times for interactive services, increasing the performance of mobile broadband.