Mobily (Etihad Etisalat Company), a leading telecom operator in Saudi Arabia, has extended its network managed services contract with Nokia Networks to another five years, ensuring smooth operation and maintenance of Mobily’s multi-vendor and multi-technology networks. In addition, Mobily also extended its network expansion contract which covers the deployment of Nokia Networks' Flexi Multiradio 10 Base Station advanced Single RAN solution for the expansion of its 2G, 3G, and 4G (TD LTE, FDD LTE) mobile broadband networks. The expansion contract includes Nokia’s systems integration and network implementation service.
According to Nokia, the extension of its contract with Mobiliy also covers the central region that has previously been served by other vendors. With the network expansion deal, Nokia Networks also expands its radio footprint, providing TD-LTE radio technologies in the central region. In addition, Nokia's NetAct network management system will be deployed to monitor, manage and optimize Mobily’s networks.
Khaled Alkaf, CEO, Mobily
Our top priority is ensuring the best possible customer experience even when our network becomes more and more complex due to multiplicity of network layers, especially when providing data services. To achieve this, Nokia Networks became the natural choice for outsourcing our network operations, and we renewed the contract for five more years. In addition, its radio technology will help us expand our network capacity to provide further improved voice and data services for our customers. Nokia Networks’ proven products and services have helped us boost our network and service performance at an optimal cost of ownership and reduced carbon footprint in the past.
Igor Leprince, Executive Vice President, Global Services, Nokia Networks.
Our global best practices in managed services will help Mobily completely focus on its core business without bothering anything about running its multi-technology, multi-vendor networks. With our advanced technologies and service excellence, Mobily will be able to achieve world-class network quality and operational efficiency, and consolidate its strong position in a highly competitive market. Also our radio technologies will help the operator simplify its network architecture and reduce costs.
