* Strategic CDMA reference in Europe

  * Mobile broadband, from  midland to coastal areas in Sweden, Norway and
    Denmark

  * Cost-efficient mobile broadband opens up for machine-to-machine
    applications

  * Reliable communications for the public safety sector


Ice.net's business strategy is to secure mobile broadband in remote areas that
have not yet benefited from the booming mobile broadband buildout. The
combination of Ericsson's (NASDAQ:ERIC) CDMA technology and Ice.net's use of the
450 Mhz frequency bandwidth secures mobile internet for enterprises and people
dependent on coverage outside major cities, like coastal areas, mountain ranges
and at sea. With customers like the Swedish police force and rescue
organizations, quality and coverage is of utmost importance.

Improved coverage in rural areas makes it possible to develop machine-to-machine
applications, such as reading energy meters at a distance, forest-handling and
fleet management.

The contract includes expansion of Icenet's CDMA network as well as network
rollout and related support services in Sweden, Norway and Denmark

Per Borgklint, CEO of Ice.net, says: "Ericsson offers mobile CDMA technology
with extremely good reach, combined with reliable support-services. Ice.net is
dependent on a network that can cater to the need for high quality, speed and
secure deliveries; critical factors for the broad variation of environment and
tasks our customers are facing. A network provided by Ericsson will allow us to
address the public safety area, like the Swedish police force and coast guard in
a very efficient way."

Mikael Bäckström, head of Ericsson in the Nordic and Baltic region, adds: "This
contract points out the new opportunities and yet-untapped markets we see for
our CDMA business. Our competitive replacement of other vendor equipment is a
proof point of the competitiveness and quality of our CDMA 450 Mhz solution,
making high quality mobile internet services available in additional spectrum."

The contract confirms that Ericsson's CDMA business is on a trajectory to expand
outside North America.  Ericsson's international market extends into several
CDMA markets and with over 80 CDMA customers around the world, the company holds
a leading position in the market.

CDMA is an established technology both in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa,
and Latin America with over 150 operators in over 75 countries and with devices
from over 25 suppliers.

Ericsson acquired its CDMA business from Nortel in 2009, adding more than 2,000
employees around the world, to its existing US operations and with important
CDMA contracts with North American operators such as Verizon, Sprint, U.S.
Cellular, Bell Canada and Leap.


Notes to editors:


About ice.net.

Ice.net offers mobile broadband to the private and corporate markets in Sweden,
Norway and Denmark. Ice.net's unique broadband covers over 84% of Scandinavian
land area and a range of 50 kilometres from the shoreline. The company was
established in 2007. Ice.net's customers include the Swedish National Police
Board, the SCA company and Sveaskog. Ice.net has been owned by Access Industries
since 2009. For additional information, please visitwww.ice.net
<http://www.ice.net>.

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From left Mikael Bäckström, Ericsson and Per Borgklint Ice.net. Photo: Micael
Engström


Photos
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Ericsson to acquire majority of Nortel's North American wireless business
<http://www.ericsson.com/thecompany/press/releases/2009/07/1330882>
Nationwide 4G/LTE rollout for TeliaSonera in Norway and Sweden
<http://www.ericsson.com/thecompany/press/releases/2010/01/1372929>
3 Scandinavia first with world's fastest 3G network
<http://www.ericsson.com/thecompany/press/releases/2010/01/1375134>

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operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and
provides support for networks with over 2 billion subscribers and has a leading
position in managed services. The company's portfolio comprises of mobile and
fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and
multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. The Sony
Ericsson and ST-Ericsson joint ventures provide consumers with feature-rich
personal mobile devices.

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all-communicating world" through innovation, technology, and sustainable
business solutions. Working in 175 countries, more than 80,000 employees
generated revenue of SEK 206.5 billion (USD 27.1 billion) in 2009. Founded in
1876 with the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on OMX
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