By: Ben Robinson, IntoMobile Monday, March 16th, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Ericsson has signed a contract with Turkcell to be the main supplier for WCDMA(3G) and HSPA (3.5G) services. This means that from a customer proposition perspective, Turkcell will be able to roll out Mobile Broadband services across Turkey – something that we now is a major cash-cow.
The agreement extends to a complete e2e network solution – that includes the RAN (radio access network), and IP-o-Ethernet mobile-backhaul solution, using microwave transmission – all necessary for a seamless transformation in to the blistering speeds of today’s wireless! Ericsson will also be delivering on the Professional services front too – including everything from systems integration to tech support.
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career
when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has
now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the
next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas!
He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently
became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years
when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to
'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make
your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device)
isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question
of why you continue to use it...
His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and
infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the
occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience
in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with
regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.