Bharti Airtel awards network expansion contract to Ericsson

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Bharti Airtel awards network expansion contract to Ericsson

Bharti Airtel awards network expansion contract to Ericsson. One of the largest network expansion deals estimated to be worth USD 2 bn

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Bharti Airtel , India's leading integrated telecom service provider, has awarded Ericsson an estimated USD 2 billion expansion contract, including expansion of its GSM/EDGE network and providing capacity management. The expansion is in line with Bharti Airtel's objective to offer world-class and cost effective telecom products and services to its customers through a state of the art, converged network across the country. The deal will allow Bharti Airtel to expand its reach into rural areas thereby further consolidating its leadership position. This is one of Ericsson's largest deals to date. 

Under the two-year supply and services contract, Ericsson will design, plan, deploy, optimize and manage Bharti Airtel's GSM network across 15 circles in India as well as for its pan-India prepaid (IN) platform across 23 circles. In addition, Ericsson will also deliver pan-India Integrated Device Management Solutions, enabling usage of advanced data services by all mobile customers across retail and enterprise segments. 

Manoj  Kohli,  President  &  CEO,  Bharti Airtel, says: " At Bharti, it has always  been our endeavor to offer world-class products and services to our customers.  Our partnership with Ericsson is testament to this belief as it allows  us  to  focus on delivering a better customer experience leveraging Ericsson's global expertise to enhance our networks." 

" The  state  of  the  art  network  will  further  allow us to offer more innovative  products  and  solutions  in  the  areas of voice and data like community  based  charging,  location  based  services  and  enterprise VPN services.  Bharti  and Ericsson is also looking at forming a focus group to work  on  energy  optimization  by  way  of  introducing  energy  efficient equipments and alternate energy sources " He added. 

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