Airtel Nigeria has selected Ericsson to expand its mobile broadband service across the country. The network-wide solution incorporates Ericsson Radio System's multi-standard platform and a broad range of other products including: small cells, backhaul, fronthaul, enclosures, power site equipment and the controller.
Ericsson Radio System was launched at the MWC 2015, and started shipping to customers in the third quarter of 2015. Its innovative rail system enables the Ericsson Radio System to adapt to any site, with zero floor footprint and easy one-bolt installation while its modular, compact and energy efficient radios reduce both operating and capital expenses, delivering three times the capacity density with 50 percent improvement in energy efficiency, said Ericsson.
Ahmed Mokhles, Chief Commercial Officer, Airtel Nigeria
Mobile broadband access is really a prerequisite to achieving our key objective of enriching the lives and empowering the people of Nigeria to benefit both consumers and industry.
Arun Bansal, Head of Business Unit Radio, Ericsson
Airtel Nigeria and their customers are directly benefitting from the performance and efficiency innovations designed in to the Ericsson Radio System - network-wise, its future-proof multi-standard platform ensures a smooth evolution, while its compact, modular design reduces operating costs enabling Airtel Nigeria to offer more affordable mobile broadband access today.
