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Ericsson opens test facility to Western wireless developers

TORONTO - Wireless developers in Western Canada can now test their new wireless applications on a 3G network in real-world situations to help them ready the technology for market.Ericsson will supply Vancouver-based Wavefront with HSPA radio access equipment and access to its Montreal test facility, one of the largest in Canada."Ericsson's network test lab at Wavefront connects innovators on the West Coast with the testing resources of the world's leading telecom infrastructure company," said Wavefront president James Maynard, in the announcement. "Without a doubt, this contribution from Ericsson Canada will lead to more Canadian mobile applications reaching the global marketplace."Ericsson...