Ericsson has successfully deployed the first commercial CDMA 450MHz EVDO Rev B network in Scandinavia with Net1 / ice.net. This demonstrates Ericsson’s ongoing commitment to strengthen the 450MHz eco-system.

This technology supports the intensifying market demand for greater data throughput and increased network efficiency, offering quality mobile broadband capability for residential and business users.

With CDMA EVDO Rev B, users can achieve higher data rates with download speeds of up to 9.3 Mbits per second and upload speeds of up to 5.4 Mbits per second. This solution enables more effective broadband services and delivers existing applications more efficiently.

“We are very pleased with this development on our CDMA 450MHz network. Now, we can enhance our mobile broadband service offerings to our customer base in Scandinavia,” says Net1 COO, G?sta Kallner. CDMA 450MHz technology provides a cost-effective coverage solution within a standardized international frequency band.  With the addition of EVDO Rev B, operators can provide an improved mobile broadband user experience.

“Ericsson continues to evolve its CDMA portfolio to support requirements for higher mobile broadband data rates. This unlocks network capabilities and machine-to-machine opportunities to further support Ericsson’s vision of the networked society. Ericsson is pleased to jointly innovate with Net1 to drive new broadband offerings,” says Paul Challoner, Head of Product Area Access at Ericsson’s business unit CDMA Mobile Systems.