Ericsson and Tigo partner with GSMA to connect the unconnected in rural Tanzania
March 01 2017 - 4:30AM
- Ericsson and Tigo launch first active 3G sites in
GSMA infrastructure-sharing partnership, geared towards connecting
rural Tanzania
- The Ericsson Radio System provides first-time
mobile broadband subscribers with quality services Tigo is known
for
- Tigo will enjoy energy efficiency gains of up to
40 percent in network operations
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and leading Tanzanian
mobile network operator Tigo have partnered to launch the first of
a series of rural pilot tower sites to provide mobile broadband
coverage in parts of the Lindi Mtwara region, a rural province
where there was previously no connection.
This deployment is the offshoot of a pilot
infrastructure-sharing partnership brokered by the GSMA with Tigo,
the government of Tanzania, and two other major mobile network
operators to connect the over 13 million underserved individuals
living in rural parts of the country.
Sharing infrastructure and engaging the government
on reduced taxes in these regions allows operators to reduce the
cost of deploying mobile broadband networks in places where it was
previously not viable to do so.
Tigo and Ericsson have set the pace in the
partnership by launching the first active site based on the new
generation, multi-standard Ericsson Radio System. The suite of
solutions provides the capabilities needed to reduce total cost of
ownership by up to 40 percent when rolling out Ericsson's total
site solution for mobile broadband. This makes investments viable
in markets with low average revenue per user.
The energy-efficient suites of solutions will also
enable Tigo and their roaming partners to seamlessly identify
underserved communities in the region, making it faster to
introduce or improve the mobile broadband experience of their
subscribers in these rural communities. This is the first
commercial launch of this solution in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Jerome Albou, Chief Technical and IT Officer, Tigo
Tanzania, says: "At Tigo, it is our mission to lead the adoption of
the internet and a digital lifestyle in Tanzania. Access to mobile
broadband will open these rural communities to previously elusive
services such as mobile money, e-health, e-education and
e-government, thereby transforming the way people play, learn and
do business forever."
Jean-Claude Geha, Head of Region Sub-Saharan
Africa, Ericsson, says: "We are strong advocates of the role of ICT
to enable the realization of a new, universal set of Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs). Our partnerships and solutions seek to
bring the benefits of mobile technology to everyone in creating a
more inclusive and sustainable world. With Tigo, we delivered the
most sustainable and efficient mobile broadband solution capturing
the needs of these specific, rural sites."
The new suite of solutions consists of: Ericsson
Site Manager software paired with Ericsson Site Controller, Radio
2219, Antenna Integrated Radio, AIR 2488, MINI-LINK 6363, MINI-LINK 6651 indoor unit and new additions to the
Ericsson Enclosure family. It also includes
new software enhancements to both the Zero Touch WCDMA and Flow of
Users solutions.
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