Ericsson has signed a three-year agreement with Cable & Wireless Jamaica to upgrade and expand its network.

According to the agreement, Ericsson will be the systems integrator to transform Cable & Wireless’s core network into a next-generation IP network. The transformation will be completed by using Ericsson Mobile Softswitch and Mobile Packet Backbone Network solutions, as well as Ericsson Multi Mediation platform. In addition to providing Cable & Wireless with systems integration services, Ericsson will facilitate the launch of a variety of new and innovative next-generation broadband multimedia services.