Ericsson has inked a five year contract with Qatar-headquartered Ooredoo Group for the supply of radio, core and transmission solutions, as well as related implementation and integration services. Ericsson believes that the new deal with Ooredoo Group which has over 115 million customers would support the process of digital transformation in the Middle East and African countries, led by innovative telecom solutions and services.
The agreement includes 2G, 3G and 4G radio equipment and indoor small cells solutions. It also covers Mobile Soft switching, Evolved Packet Core and MINI-LINK microwave transmission equipment. In addition, the agreement also covers Ericsson’s Software model with its predefined software value packages, which ensures better performance and reduces time to market for new functionalities.
Ahmed Al Derbesti, COO, Ooredoo Group
This group frame agreement will allow us to benefit from Ericsson’s latest hardware, software and services. It will allow us to differentiate our end user offering and will give us the competitive edge that we need.
Rafiah Ibrahim, President of Ericsson, Region Middle East and Africa
The region is witnessing a digital transformation fuelled by innovation of telecom services and solutions and the high demand on smart devices. This transformation requires networks that can provide superior performance to cater for the data explosion.
