H3G will now seek third party vendors to provide some of the network platforms and applications, instead of Ericsson. This should leave H3G on target in terms of 3G roll-out costs, despite the new responsibility of the one.Tel base stations..
However, Ericsson, whose deal with Hutchison was originally worth $457 million, shouldn’t be too disheartened. It will remain H3G Australia’s primary supplier of infrastructure.
