Telefnica Mexico and Ericon reinforce indoor coverage with Radio Dot System

More than 1,000 Ericsson Radio Dot Systems will be deployed in shopping malls, airports and commercial buildings in Mexico City to reinforce cellular coverage

Ericsson Radio Dot System supports high-quality 4G/LTE and 3G/WCDMA mobile broadband experiences indoors

Telef nica Mexico selected Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) to supply more than 1,000 Ericsson Radio Dot Systems in Mexico Citys urban areas. The launch will enable Telef nica to deliver high-quality mobile broadband experiences for subscribers in facilities such as office buildings, shopping centers and airports that are otherwise difficult to cover using existing networks.

Mariano Moral, Vice President for Telef nica Business Solutions, said: The challenge for Telef nica is to remain the operator that provides subscribers the best quality telecommunications network. Through this implementation of the Radio Dot System, we are offering LTE solutions to enterprise users and end subscribers by improving the indoor connectivity experience with high concentration of people.

The architecture of the technology is innovative and will support 4G/LTE and 3G/WCDMA indoor coverage. The Radio Dot is a stylish, flexible, and easy to install indoor small cell that can be installed in ceilings and requires very little space.

Eduardo Ricotta, Vice President, Ericsson Latin America, says: Mexico City is the perfect place for Telef nicas largest deployment of Ericsson Radio Dot System. The city is full of high-rise buildings and millions of people wanting excellent mobile broadband services, which Telef nica can now provide in a cost-efficient way.

Omar Calvo, Engineering Director, Telef nica Mexico, says: The agreement is focused on reinforcing services with higher value proposition. We have been looking to cover all shopping malls, starting with Plaza Cosmopol in Estado de Mexico and Plaza Galer as in Pachuca, Hidalgo during this first delivery. In the short term, we foresee the implementation in 50 facilities within Mexico City.

Nowadays, around 80% of data traffic is generated indoors and the implementation of this indoor coverage solution positions Telef nica as the principal provider of innovative technology solutions, added Calvo.

Delivery of Dots has already started around Mexico City, and by the end of 2016, 1,080 Dots will be up and running at locations for Telef nicas enterprise customers, shoppers, and travelers at the citys airports.

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