Eastlink taps Ericsson for wireless network expansion

TORONTO and HALIFAX - Ericsson has announced plans to expand and upgrade Eastlink’s LTE and HSPA networks after the two companies agreed to extend their current agreement for an additional three years.Under the terms of the agreement, Eastlink will continue utilizing Ericsson’s evolved packet core equipment and Ericsson will remain as Eastlink's exclusive supplier for radio access network equipment.The LTE and HSPA expansion will be deployed by implementing the RBS 6000 portfolio Radio products and the Ericsson SSR 8000 family of Smart Services Routers. In addition to providing operators with a highly scalable, consolidated platform offering services for both fixed and mobile...