Ericsson has been selected to manage operations and maintenance for Smile Communications in Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo. The five-year contract includes network operation, network performance and optimization, field services, and spare parts management.
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According to Ericsson, this is the first 4G/LTE managed services contract signed in Sub-Saharan Africa. This managed services contract extends Ericsson's relationship with Smile in Nigeria, where Ericsson is Smile's sole vendor for 4G networks.
Tom Allen, Group COO of Smile Communications
We regard Ericsson as more than a vendor, we are long term partners focused on delivering on the Smile promise to be the broadband provider of choice in Africa and to ensure that our customers fully benefit from the internet world.
Fredrik Jejdling, President Ericsson sub-Saharan Africa
We are excited to be delivering this service to Smile as it further extends our partnership with the operator in the region. Bringing with us our expertise as global HSPA and LTE leaders, this partnership enables Smile Communications to focus even more on the core business of delivering superior products and services that cater to the needs of its subscribers, whilst at the same time improving operational efficiency.
Image By Robert (Lagos, Nigeria) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
