STOCKHOLM-Ericsson Inc. said it signed a $30 million contract with CTE Telecom Personal in
El Salvador to construct a Time Division Multiple Access 1900 MHz wireless network.
The initial phase of the
network will go into commercial service this month with coverage in the San Salvador metropolitan and airport areas,
said Ericsson. Rapid buildout of the network will provide nationwide coverage by April.
Ericsson said the contract
includes the Jambala open platform, digital fax and data, voice mail, the ability to send short text messages and its
prepaid solution.
