VOL. XLI

No. 28

13-July-1998

PALESTINE

Ericsson And PALTEL Sign $40Mn GSM Contract

Ericsson, the Swedish telecommunication company, announced on 8 July that it had signeda $40mn contract with Palestine Telecommunications Co. Plc (PALTEL) for the installationof the first GSM network in Palestine. Ericsson will deliver and install a GSM networkwhich includes AXE systems, civil engineering work, and operational support during thefirst phase of the project. The GSM network will provide a capacity...