Airtel and Ericsson extend partnership with LTE deployment in Gabon
July 27 2015 - 3:00AM
- Airtel Gabon partners with Ericsson for the
deployment of next generation LTE technology and mobile network
transformation
- Ericsson technology to power Airtel's new LTE
network, delivering the highest speeds of mobile data and the best
user experience for Gabonese customers
- Improvements to the existing WCDMA/HSPA network
better positions Airtel for future mobile data growth and enables
optimized smartphone performance
Airtel Gabon has selected Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC)
as its sole supplier for the deployment of a new LTE network. The
agreement also includes transformation of the existing mobile radio
access and core network infrastructure. LTE 4G technology offers
the capacity and the speed to handle a rapid increase in data
traffic. The new network will enable Airtel to deliver a superior
mobile broadband experience to their customers.
Christian de Faria, Chief Executive Officer at
Bharti Airtel Africa, says: "Mobile broadband data is a key driver
for economic growth in Gabon. The LTE launch will ensure our
customers have the highest speeds and best experience
available."
Under the agreement, Ericsson will install its
multi-standard radio base station the RBS 6000, which supports GSM/
EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA, and LTE in a single cabinet. Ericsson's RBS 6000
ensures Airtel's customers can continue to enjoy the best possible
network throughout the country. Upgrade of capacities and packet
functionalities, to support LTE requirements, will be done for the
installed base of MINI-LINK TN microwave equipment. The contract
covers equipment, software and a range of professional services,
including project management, systems integration and support.
Fredrik Jejdling, Ericsson President for
sub-Saharan Africa says: "With this agreement, we further
strengthen our long term strategic business relationship with
Airtel by supporting them in meeting their commitment to excellent
services to their subscribers in Gabon. As a global LTE leader,
Ericsson will bring to bear our extensive capabilities in
delivering high-performance LTE services to customers."
Ericsson continues as a preferred partner to
Airtel Gabon, and is the existing supplier of their circuit
switched and packet core networks, along with existing 2G and 3G
radio networks. The end-to-end LTE network that Ericsson is
deploying includes an upgrade of the packet core network to a
multi-access Evolved Packet Core, supporting 2G, 3G and LTE.
Ericsson is present today in all high-traffic LTE
markets, including the US, Japan, and South Korea, and is ranked
first for handling the most global LTE traffic. Forty percent of
the world's mobile traffic is carried over Ericsson networks, which
is twice as much mobile traffic as the closest competitor.
Ericsson is #1 in LTE market share within the world's top 100
cities. More than 220 LTE RAN and Evolved Packet Core
networks have been delivered worldwide, of which 170 are live
commercially.
According to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report,
by the end of 2020, most mobile subscriptions worldwide will be
HSPA/GSM with LTE available in all regions, in addition it is
projected that there will be about 7.7 billion mobile subscriptions
also by 2020.
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