X-Press signs agreement Supplying the Microwave Transmission Equipment
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X-Press has recently signed an agreement with Ericsson for the supply of stateof-the-art PDH microwave transmission equipment for its trunked radio dispatchnetwork, scheduled to be launched in the Kingdom next April.According to the agreement, signed by X-Press’s CEO Mr. Suleiman Maani andEricsson’s representative in Jordan Mr. Antoine Nahme, Ericsson will bedesigning the transmission network in addition to supplying and installing themicrowave transmission equipment.“This agreement allows for the entry of a new level of telecom technology to thelocal market attributed to Ericsson’s capabilities and long standing expertise inthe global telecommunications industry,” said Mr. Maani. He added, “Otherbenefits will also be reflected in the transfer of technical know-how to Jordanianswho will be involved in all the phases of the project until completion.”For his part, Mr. Nahme said, “We are delighted to be partnering with X-Press onthis first of its kind project and we are keen on contributing to the development ofa solid infrastructure for the launch of a unique service.”X-Press’s trunked radio service is based on iDEN technology, developed byMotorolla in 1994 and combines the services of ordinary mobile phones (namelyfull telephony connectivity, SMS and data transmission), in addition to the pushto-talk service.The push-to-talk service enables subscribers to communicate through one-tooneor one-to-many calls within a specific network that covers the whole nationby pressing a single button, just like the currently used “Walkie-Talkie” systems.In addition, X-Press service will enable subscribers to communicate withsubscribers of fixed, mobile, or international phone lines as well as benefitingfrom roaming through iDEN and GSM networks.
30/06/2004