Nokia and Ooredoo launch Myanmar's first high-speed 4G service and extend managed services contract
August 23 2016 - 11:37PM
Press Release
- Nokia completes network upgrade in under three months enabling
Ooredoo Myanmar to launch 4G services in major cities
- Existing managed services agreement extended to include 4G
network operations
- Enhanced network capacity will allow Ooredoo Myanmar to meet
increase in mobile traffic and continue to support the country's
fast-growing economy
YANGON, Myanmar, Aug. 24, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nokia
and Ooredoo Myanmar have completed the roll-out and launch of the
first 4G service in Myanmar, meeting the mobile data demands of
residents and visitors with increased speeds and capacity. To
ensure seamless network operations, the companies have also
extended their existing managed services agreement to incorporate
the 4G network.
Nokia completed the initial 4G roll-out in under three months by
upgrading Ooredoo Myanmar's existing 3G network using the Nokia
Single RAN and Packet Core platforms. This fast deployment time
allowed Ooredoo to launch its high-capacity service in Yangon, Nay
Phi Daw, Mandalay, and Bagan and continue the country's digital
transformation.
Nokia has deployed the network across the Yangon region, the
largest and most densely populated region in Myanmar. This has
enabled Ooredoo Myanmar to offer high-speed mobile services to
subscribers in some areas for the first time while meeting future
data demands in a country with a thriving economy and ever-growing
tourist industry.
Nokia previously provided its Managed Services expertise to
Ooredoo Myanmar's 3G network, providing support from its global
delivery center in Chennai, India, as well as in-country support in
Myanmar. By extending these services to the 4G network, Nokia will
provide a simplified management and reporting structure ensuring
seamless service for the operator's seven million subscribers.
About the solution
- 4G technology introduced in Ooredoo Myanmar's 2100MHz band on
Nokia Flexi Multiradio 10 Base Stations
- Core network elements - the Nokia Packet Core including the
Mobility Manager, Mobile Gateway along with the Home Subscriber
Server
- Nokia network and system integration services for radio access
and core network operations
- Nokia Care Services and Managed Services expertise
Rene Meza, Chief Executive Officer, Ooredoo Myanmar,
said: "We have come a long way in developing the
telecommunications market in Myanmar. Using Nokia's innovative 4G
technology and Managed Services expertise we can continue to lead
the way in delivering the most advanced high-speed data-intensive
services to our customers in the fastest time. We are proud to be
the first to launch 4G services in Myanmar and plan to extend the
network further in the future. By opening up underserved areas of
the country we will offer the vital connectivity that will continue
Myanmar's digital transformation and further drive the growth of
its economy."
John Farhat, Chief Technology and Information Officer,
Ooredoo Myanmar, said: "We had a challenging deadline to deploy
the 4G network but Nokia's proven expertise in this technology and
fast roll-out capabilities enabled us to launch the LTE network in
just three months. We are currently using the 2100Mhz frequency
band to offer 4G services. However, the increasing popularity of
our LTE services will allow us to further invest in procuring
spectrum in the 1800Mhz and 2600Mhz frequency band, in the
forthcoming auctions."
Harald Preiss, head of Asia North at Nokia, said: "The
ability to roll-out 4G services mainly via a software upgrade meant
that we could complete deployment in the quickest time and in the
most cost-effective way, allowing Ooredoo Myanmar to leverage its
existing infrastructure. The upgraded network offers superior
indoor coverage and increased capacity to meet future demand. And
by extending our leading Managed Services expertise, we can ensure
transparent operations across the network."
Did You Know Myanmar's economy is the fastest growing in
Asia and is expected to grow by 8.4 percent in 2016 and early
20171.
Resources:
- Web page: Flexi Multiradio 10 Base Station
- Web page : Nokia Packet Core
- Web page : Nokia Care Services
- Web page : Nokia Managed Services
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1 Asian Development Bank's Asian Development Outlook
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