InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

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Mar 12, 2003 (The Bulletin - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Hutchison-Whampoa will launch its wireless CDMA, or third generation (3G), network in Australia in April 2003. The company has spent $A3bn on development of the network. Hutchison has used a new business model in its latest venture by asking Ericsson to build and manage the network. Gartner Australia's telco analyst, Geoff Johnson, says that other telcos are closely observing Hutchison's manoeuvres. Hutchison signed a contract with Ericsson which will operate Hutchison 's 3G network, its existing Orange 2G network and its paging business for seven years.

Publication Date: 18 March 2003
HUTCHISON WHAMPOA LIMITED:
HUTCHISON TELECOMMUNICATIONS
(AUSTRALIA) LIMITED - ASX HTA:
TELEFON AB LM ERICSSON:
ERICSSON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD:
ERICSSON TELECOM AB

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INDUSTRY KEYWORD: Communication Services
SUBJECT CODE: MOBILE TELEPHONES - AUSTRALIA
TELECOMMUNICATIONS - AUSTRALIA
FREQUENCY SPECTRA - AUSTRALIA
CODE DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS -
AUSTRALIA
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS -
AUSTRALI