Idea Cellular, the 3rd largest mobile operator in India, with over 170 million subscribers has selected Ericsson to deploy a 4G/LTE network and to transform its existing 2G and 3G networks.
Ericsson will install its multi-standard RBS 6000 radio base station, which supports GSM/EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA and LTE in a single cabinet and upgrade core network and operations support systems (OSS) supporting LTE deployment in selected telecom circles which serve over 40 million subscribers. The agreement also includes the transformation of Idea Cellular's existing mobile radio access and core network infrastructure across nine circles for 2G and five circles for 3G.
Himanshu Kapania, CEO, Idea Cellular
We are committed to offering our customers the best possible mobile experience. Transforming our 2G and 3G network will enable us to offer optimized mobile data and better smartphone performance, while our LTE deployments will take the customer experience on Idea Cellular's networks to the next level.
Paolo Colella, Head of Region India, Ericsson
The latest Ericsson Mobility Report shows that India added more mobile subscriptions than any other region in Q3 2015. These subscribers are increasingly demanding better network quality and superior services. Ericsson's technology and services leadership will enable Idea Cellular to transform their 2G and 3G networks and to roll out an LTE network that delivers superior broadband experiences.
