Nokia on Tuesday announced that Asiacell Telecom, Iraq’s leading telecommunications services provider, has chosen Nokia to provide nationwide network optimization for two years starting January 2021.
This partnership will leverage Nokia’s global capabilities in network planning and optimization technology to boost Asiacell’s competitive edge and transform its operational platforms for the next phase of its development.
Nokia will provide Asiacell Telecom with a multi-vendor optimization service that includes deployment of its Network Planning and Optimization (NPO) Services for RAN, Transmission, IP, and Core network elements across 7,000 sites in Iraq. With Nokia’s fully customizable service concept, Asiacell Telecom is able to exploit the full potential of the network and maintain quality.
The network assurance service provided by Nokia will focus on improving end user services and making the most out of the network investments, by optimizing network performance and capacity. The service will leverage analytics and machine learning to increase the automation of traditional processes, helping Asiacell to fulfil the needs of its end users. In addition, Nokia will provide knowledge transfer to Asiacell Technology team.
By leveraging Nokia's global scale, tools and its wealth of expertise in network planning and optimization, Asiacell will be able to simplify its operations and overcome challenges created by shifting customer demands and increasing network complexity. Nokia will transform Asiacell’s network operations by continuously improving its processes, increasing the use of automation and applying the right people and skills to every task, thus allowing the operator to focus on its strategic goals.
Amer Sunna, CEO and Managing Director of Asiacell
Strengthening our partnership with Nokia is in line with our strategy to focus on improving network performance and quality of service to our customers and enhancing the end-user experience.
Rima Manna, Head of the Middle East Market Unit at Nokia
The Iraq mobile market is relatively young and highly competitive, so it makes sense that Asiacell has turned to us to help optimize its network and reduce its operational costs.
