Ericsson chosen by Airtel Zambia for network transformation
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
* Airtel Zambia chooses Ericsson for radio access network upgrade
* Ericsson to transform 2G sites, swap out existing 3G sites
* New radio system will enhance the subscriber experience and strengthen
Airtel's market leadership in the country
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has extended its partnership with Airtel Zambia,
headquartered in Lusaka, Zambia, with a new contract covering the transformation
of Airtel's radio access network (RAN) infrastructure in every major region of
Zambia. This extended partnership will both optimize the subscriber experience
and strengthen Airtel's market leadership in the country.
The contract covers equipment, software and range of professional services,
including project management, systems integration and support. It also covers
the transformation of existing 2G infrastructure, swap out of existing 3G sites.
Ericsson will provide equipment from the Ericsson Radio System family that are
flexible to changing demands on the road to 5G with multi-standard, multi-band
and multi-layer technology. This will enable energy-efficient and cost-effective
operations while allowing Airtel to meet growing subscriber demands for better
and faster mobile internet connectivity.
Peter Correia, Managing Director, Airtel Zambia, says: "We are committed to
offering our customers the best user experience. Partnering with Ericsson who
are performance and technology leaders to upgrade our network, ensures that we
continue to deliver a wide selection of best in class customized services with
excellent quality to our customers, transforming the way they live, work and
play."
Fredrik Jejdling, Head of Region Ericsson sub-Saharan Africa, says: "We are
excited by the opportunity for inclusion and empowerment that increased
connectivity extends to Africa and Zambia. This agreement builds on our long-
term strategic business relationship with Airtel, while delivering a superior
network performance to Airtel Zambia's subscribers and supporting part of
Africa's growth story."
Ericsson Radio System delivers the industry's most energy efficient and compact
radio solution, maintaining performance leadership at half the size and weight.
The flexibility inherent in the architecture is made possible by targeted
software deployment, which enables fast and efficient rollout of new
capabilities.
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