Ericsson to Build Worlds Smallest Mobile Network

Ericsson recently built the world's largest 3G wireless network for Telstra, but will now build an older 2G network on the island, which is about eight kilometres long and five kilometres wide.

Ericsson director of marketing and business development Tony Malligeorgos acknowledged "a contrast" between the networks, but said the Norfolk Island network would still be challenging to build."In this instance, one of the challenges,of course, is how we get product to Norfolk Island," he said.

The network, which will include four base stations, will enable Norfolk Island Telecom to provide residents with voice calls, SMS and voicemail."They'll all be happy when they've got it, and certainly those travelling there will appreciate the roaming capability as well," Mr Malligeorgos said.

Norfolk Island Telecom manager Kim Davies said the network would have capacity to supply more than double the island's population. source:theage  www.norfolkisland.com.au