Batelco, Ericsson enter major network deal

27/02/2017 07:22 AST

Batelco, Bahrain's leading digital communication provider, and Ericsson, a world leading telecoms technology provider, have partnered in a major network deal aimed at transforming Batelco's Bahrain mobile network, to ensure the best customer experience in mobile internet services.

The Mobile Network Enhancement Deal for 2017 - 2018 is the biggest deal between Batelco and Ericsson since their partnership began more than 35 years ago, said a statement.

Ericsson will increase its services and offerings in both core and radio solutions to Batelco. The deal will provide the latest innovative technologies to Batelco's Bahrain customers including LTE-Advanced and expansion of VoLTE.

The deal also provides foundation for Batelco to develop a building block for future developments in 5G, Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud.

Ericsson will expand its offerings to Batelco for support and next-level solutions to enhance Batelco's leadership.

Batelco Bahrain CEO Muna Al Hashemi said: "By delivering an outstanding experience to our customers, Ericsson supports Batelco's strategy to stay ahead of competition. Ericsson's innovative solutions will provide us with a service to monitor and measure our users' experience and allow us to enhance their overall experience through providing the best in network solutions."

Rafiah Ibrahim, head of Ericsson Region Middle East and East Africa, said: "This is an important milestone in our long standing partnership with Batelco, marking a significant step in their network evolution and offering a range of new solutions for Batelco's subscribers in Bahrain. We will continue to strengthen this partnership by leveraging Ericsson's leadership and supporting our customers to prepare their network for the future."

This agreement will have a huge impact on the user experience through improved Mobile internet coverage and service quality. This solution will be a key differentiator among competitors and continue Batelco's and Ericsson's mobile internet leadership in the market, the statement said. -

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