NEC Corporation has been selected by Zain Kuwait to upgrade its backhaul transmission network to meet the growing mobile broadband demand. The end to end solution, iPASOLINK series of advanced microwave radio and network management system, will enable the operator to increase its LTE, 3G and 2G network capacity, enabling it to continue to deliver high speed connectivity to consumers.
The project which is expected to be completed by the end of 2014 will be delivered via a leading integrator of telecommunication and information technology , Middle East Telecommunications Company (METCO).
"We have established a fruitful relationship with METCO over the last 25 years, where they were our partners in the journey to success during that period." Al-Omar added: "The most significant accomplishment was METCO's involvement in the backhaul upgrade for the launch of our nationwide LTE service two years ago that has been providing our customers with a reliable and ultra-fast mobile Internet speed in Kuwait."
- Omar Al-Omar, Chief Executive Officer, Zain Kuwait
"We are determined to attain premium technology solutions that measure up to the best international standards. By joining forces with NEC we were able to provide the most advanced backhaul solution for Zain's 2G/3G and LTE network."
"It was through our partnership with NEC that we were able to meet Zain's challenging requirements. Furthermore, the advanced technology that we are going to deliver will help Zain tackle the exponentially growing demand for data traffic. In other words, Zain wants to offer the best and most reliable network to their customers. This is what NEC and METCO will deliver."
- Bassem A. Jalil, Chief Executive Officer, METCO
"As more people switch to LTE phones, it is vital that operators have the backhaul capacity to take the strain and deliver the high speed, high capacity mobile broadband experience consumers want. Far from just making calls, consumers now want to use their phones to do everything from streaming high definition videos to browsing the web. NEC is pleased to work with METCO to help Zain Kuwait to meet these demands."Franck Bouétard, Head of Ericsson France, says: "Ericsson has been a partner of Bouygues Telecom for many years, in particular for 4G/LTE technology. With the combination of our leadership in both technology and services we are now supporting Bouygues Telecom in its latest move to improve network and service quality for French customers."
- Noboru Takahashi, President of NEC Saudi Arabia
