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UPDATE 1-Ericsson says wins broadband orders in China

Fri Jul 3, 2009 1:11pm IST
 
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* Ericsson wins fixed broadband orders in China

* Contracts signed with China's three top telecom operators

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STOCKHOLM, July 3 (Reuters) - Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson (ERICb.ST: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday it had signed contracts with China's top three telecom operators to provide fixed-line broadband access.

Ericsson, the world's biggest mobile network maker, said in a statement China Mobile (0941.HK: Quote, Profile, Research), China Unicom (0762.HK: Quote, Profile, Research) and China Telecom (0728.HK: Quote, Profile, Research) were upgrading their networks to provide services such as high-speed broadband and high-definition IPTV.

The company, which did not reveal any financial details on the deal, said it would also provide services such as training, network design, support services and consultancy. (Editing by Dan Lalor)

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