Batelco selects Ericsson for mobile network enhancement
February 26 2017 - 8:00AM
- Batelco and Ericsson sign the biggest network
deal to provide the latest innovative technologies to Bahrain
customers including LTE-Advanced and expansion of VoLTE
- Ericsson will expand its offerings to Batelco for
support and next-level solutions to enhance Batelco's
leadership
- Deal provides foundation for Batelco to develop a
building block for future developments in 5G, IOT and Cloud
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Batelco have partnered
in a major network deal to transform the Bahrain mobile network.
The ambition is to boost Batelco's market leadership and guarantee
the best customer experience in mobile internet services.
The Mobile Network Enhancement Deal for 2017 -
2018 is the biggest deal between Ericsson and Batelco since their
partnership began more than 35 years ago.
Muna Al Hashemi, CEO, Batelco Bahrain, says: "By
delivering an outstanding experience to our customers, Ericsson
supports Batelco's strategy to stay ahead of competition.
Ericsson's innovative solutions will provide us with a service to
monitor and measure our users' experience and allow us to enhance
their overall experience through providing the best in network
solutions."
Rafiah Ibrahim, Head of Ericsson Region Middle
East and East Africa, says: "This is an important milestone in our
long standing partnership with Batelco, marking a significant step
in their network evolution and offering a range of new solutions
for Batelco's subscribers in Bahrain. We will continue to
strengthen this partnership by leveraging Ericsson's leadership and
supporting our customer prepare their network for the future."
Ericsson will increase its services and offerings
in both core and radio solutions to Batelco. Moreover, this
agreement will enable Batelco to start the journey to 5G and IOT by
providing network virtualization services, improved 3G and LTE
indoor capacity for customers.
This agreement will have a huge impact on the user
experience through improved mobile internet coverage and service
quality. This solution will be a key differentiator among
competitors and continue Batelco's and Ericsson's mobile internet
leadership in the market.
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