Ericsson selected by Idea Cellular for 4G rollout and network transformation
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
* Idea Cellular selects Ericsson to deploy 4G/LTE network Indian telecom
circles for 40 million subscribers
* Agreement includes transformation of Idea Cellular's 2G and 3G networks
* Idea Cellular subscribers to benefit from faster mobile data speeds and
better smartphone performance
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has been selected by Idea Cellular, the 3(rd) largest
mobile services operator in India, with over 170 million subscribers, to deploy
a 4G/LTE network and to transform its existing 2G and 3G networks.
The LTE deployment will cover selected telecom circles which serve over 40
million subscribers. It will enable Idea Cellular to deliver superior mobile
broadband experiences, including faster mobile data speeds and better smartphone
performance, to its subscribers.
The contract covers equipment, software and a range of professional services,
including project management, systems integration and supervisory managed
services for 4G/LTE across selected circles for a period of two years. Ericsson
will install its multi-standard RBS 6000 radio base station, which supports
GSM/EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA and LTE in a single cabinet and upgrade core network and
operations support systems (OSS).
The agreement also includes the transformation of Idea Cellular's existing
mobile radio access and core network infrastructure across nine circles for 2G
and five circles for 3G.
For licensing purposes, the Indian telecom market is divided into 22
geographical zones, referred to as circles.
Himanshu Kapania, CEO, Idea Cellular, says, "We are committed to offering our
customers the best possible mobile experience. Transforming our 2G and 3G
network will enable us to offer optimized mobile data and better smartphone
performance, while our LTE deployments will take the customer experience on Idea
Cellular's networks to the next level."
Paolo Colella, Head of Region India, Ericsson, says: "The latest Ericsson
Mobility Report shows that India added more mobile subscriptions than any other
region in Q3 2015. These subscribers are increasingly demanding better network
quality and superior services.
"Ericsson's technology and services leadership will enable Idea Cellular to
transform their 2G and 3G networks and to roll out an LTE network that delivers
superior broadband experiences."
Ericsson is today present in all high-traffic LTE markets, including the US,
Japan and South Korea, and is ranked first for handling global LTE traffic - 40
percent of the world's mobile traffic is carried over Ericsson networks.
Ericsson is number one in LTE market share within the world's top 100 cities.
More than 230 Ericsson LTE RAN and evolved Packet Core networks have been
delivered worldwide, of which 170 are live commercially.
NOTES TO EDITORS
About Idea Cellular
Idea Cellular is India's 3(rd) largest mobile operator with over 170 million
subscribers. With traffic in excess of 2 billion minutes a day, Idea Cellular
ranks among the top 6 country operators in the world. Using the latest
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 is an
Aditya Birla Group Company, India's first truly multinational corporation,
operating in 36 countries. 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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