Ericsson has long supplied Globe’s network in the southern islands and will now for the first time also develop the operator’s network on Luzon island. The agreement involves the supply and implementation of new cell sites all over the country, as well as the change-out of sites equipped by a competing vendor.
Ericsson wins Philippines contract
Ericsson and Globe Telecommunications have signed an agreement valued at $110 million to upgrade and develop the Philippine operators' GSM mobile network infrastructure for year 2001.