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Ericsson awarded USD 600 million GSM expansion Frame Agreement by
Guangdong Mobile in China

Ericsson today signed a USD 600 million Frame Agreement with
Guangdong Mobile Communication Corporation Limited for the GSM
network expansion in Guangdong Province, China. With the expansion,
the capacity of Guangdong Mobile's GSM network will reach 36 million
subscribers.

According to the agreement, Ericsson will provide infrastructure
equipment including hardware and software in this expansion. Nanjing
Ericsson Panda Communication Company Ltd., Ericsson's largest joint
venture in China, will provide the contracted equipment. The delivery
for this expansion started in 2003 and will be completed in 2004.

"The Chinese market is strategically important to Ericsson," says
Carl-Henric Svanberg, President and CEO of Ericsson. "As a long-term
committed partner to local operators, Ericsson has been actively
involved in the fast development in China's telecommunication
industry by providing the most advanced and cutting-edge technology,
solutions and services. We are honored to be awarded this major
agreement by Guangdong Mobile, which is the most encouraging
confirmation of the strategic partnership between both parties."

As the primary GSM/GPRS network equipment supplier, Ericsson has
cooperated with Guangdong Mobile since 1987. In addition to the
supply of the   network equipment, Ericsson also provides
professional services and network-related total solutions to
Guangdong Mobile to meet its rapid growing business demand.

Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet
communications through its continuous technology leadership.
Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson
is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the
world.
Read more at http://www.ericsson.com/press

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
My Spangenberg, Ericsson Corporate Communications, External Relations
Phone: [phone];
E-mail: [e-mail]

Tu Min, Communications, Ericsson China
Phone: [phone];
E-mail: [e-mail]

About Guangdong Mobile Communication Corporation Limited
Guangdong Mobile Communication Corporation Limited (Guangdong
Mobile), established in January 1998, is now a whole subsidiary of
China Mobile HK holdings, which is listed both on the Hong Kong and
New York Stock Exchanges. Guangdong Mobile is the biggest mobile
communication operator in Guangdong province. With network across the
whole Guangdong province, Guangdong Mobile had over 25 million mobile
users by the end of June 2003.



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