LIVE DEMO OF LTE/4G WITH SPEEDS OF 1 GB/second

* World record speed
  * Another step to Ericsson's vision of 50 billion connected devices
 
At the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Ericsson (NADAQ:ERIC) set a
world record by showcasing LTE/4G with a speed of 1 gigabit per second in the
downlink.
 
Johan Wibergh, head of Networks and Executive Vice President, said: "We envision
50 billion connected devices by 2020.Every device and every situation that
benefits from a connection should have one. Patients will remotely connect to
hospitals; students from rural areas will connect to universities anywhere in
the world; rescue workers will send live videos from disaster areas for
efficient response."
 
Johan Wibergh continued: "The use of mobile broadband is growing quickly, driven
by consumers powered with smartphones and connected laptops. With the
combination of our technology leadership and services capabilities, we are
equipped to support our customers in building networks that manage the increased
usage while providing consumers with the best experience.
 
To date, Ericsson has signed commercial LTE contracts with five major global
operators;AT&T in the US
<http://www.ericsson.com/thecompany/press/releases/2010/02/1382917>, Verizon in
the US <http://www.ericsson.com/thecompany/press/releases/2009/02/1291619>,
TeliaSonera in Norway and Sweden
<http://www.ericsson.com/thecompany/press/releases/2010/01/1372929>, MetroPCS in
the US <http://www.ericsson.com/thecompany/press/releases/2009/09/1341488> and
DoCoMo in Japan
<http://www.ericsson.com/thecompany/press/releases/2008/02/1190066>.
 
This world first demonstration is utilizing Multi Carrier technology and
Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output, MIMO, and runs on Ericsson commercial LTE
hardware.  By combining these technologies, speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second
are possible. The demonstration uses four carriers of 20MHz each, totally 80MHz
and 4x4 MIMO, data is sent over the air-interface on four independent
bit-streams.
 
LTE, the next generation of mobile communication technology, enables the fast
transfer of huge amounts of data in an efficient and cost-effective way,
optimizing the use of the frequency spectrum.With increased speed and decreased
latency, consumers can enjoy a wide range of applications (real-time web, online
gaming, social media collaboration and video conferencing) effortlessly and
while on the move. LTE will meet the demands of new and enhanced mobile internet
applications of the future.
 
Ericsson has been driving open standards and has had the highest impact on the
released LTE specifications. Ericsson expects to hold 25 percent of all
essential patents for LTE, making it the largest patent holder in the industry.
 
The demonstration will be carried out at Ericsson's exhibition area in Hall 6,
La Fira, Barcelona during the GSMA Mobile World Congress.Access is by invitation
only. Media representatives should contact Ericsson Corporate Public & Media
Relations <http://www.ericsson.com/ericsson/press/contacts/press.shtml>.
 
Ericsson at GSMA Mobile World Congress
<http://www.ericsson.com/ericsson/events/2010/mwc/timetoact/>
 
Johan Wibergh
<http://www.ericsson.com/ericsson/corpinfo/management/johan_wibergh.shtml>
 
Notes to editors:
Latest LTE agreement - AT&T in the US
<http://www.ericsson.com/thecompany/press/releases/2010/02/1382917>
Ericsson LTE Achievement List
<http://www.ericsson.com/ericsson/press/facts_figures/lte_achievement.shtml>
YouTube: LTE site launched in Stockholm
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6eSZvLT3nM&feature=related>
LTE White paper <http://www.ericsson.com/technology/whitepapers/index.shtml>
Photo of products: RBS6000 and Evolved Packet Core
<http://www.ericsson.com/ericsson/press/photos/network_products.shtml>Broadcast
room <http://www.ericsson.com/ericsson/press/broadcastroom/index.shtml>
 
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Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom
operators.Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and
provides support for networks with over 2 billion subscribers and has the
leading position in managed services. The company's portfolio comprises mobile
and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and
multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. The Sony
Ericsson and ST-Ericsson joint ventures provide consumers with feature-rich
personal mobile devices.
 
Ericsson is advancing its vision of being the "prime driver in an
all-communicating world" through innovation, technology, and sustainable
business solutions.Working in 175 countries, more than 80,000 employees
generated revenue of SEK 206.5 billion (USD 27.1 billion) in 2009. Founded in
1876 with the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on OMX
NASDAQ, Stockholm and NASDAQ New York.
 
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
 
Ericsson Corporate Public & Media Relations
Phone: +46 10 719 69 92
E-mail:media.relations@ericsson.com 
 
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Phone: +46 10 719 00 00
E-mail:investor.relations@ericsson.com 
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain, February 15- 18
Ericsson's Capital Markets Day, Stockholm, Sweden, May 5-6
Ericsson Business Innovation Forum, Shanghai, China, May 17-18
 
For more information please contact the Ericsson Media Relations Team.
<http://www.ericsson.com/ericsson/press/contacts/press.shtml>
 
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Press release PDF: http://hugin.info/1061/R/1384288/343057.pdf