Telecom network vendor Ericsson on Tuesday announced its 4G LTE deal with American mobile service provider T-Mobile US.
Ericsson will supply RBS 6000 base station equipment, install and integrate 700, 1900 and 1700/2100 MHz LTE-Advanced radio sites and tuning services.
Neville Ray, CTO of T-Mobile US, said: “With the help of Ericsson LTE equipment and services, not only have we rolled out the fastest nationwide LTE network in the US in record time, we’re able to continue advancing voice and data performance at an unprecedented pace.”
Ericsson will support T-Mobile to expand its 4G LTE network, improve in-building, highway and rural performance, and expand the availability of VoLTE services.
Recently, Ericsson enabled Wi-Fi calling through its evolved Packet Data Gateway (ePDG) and interoperates with T-Mobile’s existing IP Multimedia System and Evolved Packet Core network infrastructure.
Ericsson will assist T-Mobile to achieve Opex reduction through the decommissioning of MetroPCS sites and ecological repurposing or recycling of removed site material.
