Idea Cellular selects Ericsson to roll out 3G services in Delhi
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
* Ericsson to improve mobile broadband experience for India's Idea Cellular
customers in Delhi
* Network upgrade for 5500 existing sites on 2G and 4500 hops on microwave
links for backhaul networks
Idea Cellular, India's leading communication service providers, has awarded a
three-year contract to Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) to drive data growth and enhance
the mobile broadband experience for its customers in Delhi.
Ericsson will enable Idea Cellular to roll out 3G services in Delhi as well as
facilitating the transformation of 5500 2G network sites and 4500 hops on MINI-
LINK microwave links for backhaul networks.
Ericsson will deploy its state-of-the-art services such as network design,
deployment and rollout, support, supervisory managed services, as well as supply
microwave equipment for cost-efficient packet transport and 2G/3G radio access
networks (RAN).
The new 3G network will be deployed in the 900 MHz band, a band particularly
suited to improving app coverage indoors.
As part of the transformation, Ericsson will deploy hardware from the Radio
System family, with Idea becoming one of the first operators in the region to
deploy the Enclosure 6120 single-footprint, high-capacity, multi-flexible
outdoor enclosure.
In addition, Ericsson will also provide operation support systems (OSS) for RAN
and transport networks. Idea users will be able to enjoy a superior digital
experience while accessing services like video telephony, mobile TV, video on
demand, music downloads and online gaming, amongst many others with this roll
out , subject to all necessary regulatory approvals.
Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director, Idea Cellular said: "Idea Cellular is
committed to providing a superior experience to its customer base. This
partnership will enhance the data and network experience for our subscribers who
demand optimum performance and rapid services at all times. 3G services and the
upgrade of 2G networks will enable us to improve voice coverage and provide
higher-quality services to our customers for mobile apps and services."
Chris Houghton, Head of Ericsson's Region India says: "Data subscribers today
are increasingly demanding better network quality and superior services. We look
forward to working closely with Idea to expand its 2G and 3G network rapidly,
and deliver superior digital experience for its customers in Delhi."
Ericsson's relationship with Idea dates back to the year 1997, when Ericsson
built Idea's first two networks in Maharashtra and Gujarat. The new network
deployment started in December 2014 and is expected to be completed in 2017.
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About Idea Cellular
IDEA Cellular is India's 3rd largest national mobile operator, with over 150
million subscribers. With traffic in excess of 1.75 billion minutes a day, Idea
ranks among the Top 10 country operators in the world. Using the latest in
technology, Idea provides world-class service delivery through the most
extensive network of customer touch points. Idea is listed on the National Stock
Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India.
IDEA Cellular is an Aditya Birla Group Company, India's first truly
multinational corporation. The Group ranks Number 4 globally and Number 1 in the
Asia Pacific in the 2011 Top Companies for Leaders (TCFL) study conducted by Aon
Hewitt, Fortune (the Global Business Magazine) and the RBL Group. It operates in
36 countries, and is anchored by more than 136,000 employees belonging to 42
nationalities. More information on Idea Cellular is available at
www.ideacellular.com and on the Aditya Birla Group at www.adityabirla.com
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fulfill their potential and create a more sustainable future.
Our services, software and infrastructure - especially in mobility, broadband
and the cloud - are enabling the telecom industry and other sectors to do better
business, increase efficiency, improve the user experience and capture new
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With approximately 115,000 professionals and customers in 180 countries, we
combine global scale with technology and services leadership. We support
networks that connect more than 2.5 billion subscribers. Forty percent of the
world's mobile traffic is carried over Ericsson networks. And our investments in
research and development ensure that our solutions - and our customers - stay in
front.
Founded in 1876, Ericsson has its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. Net sales
in 2014 were SEK 228.0 billion (USD 33.1 billion). Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ
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