Telecom network vendor Ericsson on Monday announced its 5-year framework deal with Telenor to supply radio hardware and professional services.
The deal will cover 2G, 3G and 4G. Ericsson. which competes with Nokia Networks, Huawei, Alcatel-Lucent and ZTE, is the world’s leading supplier of LTE equipments.
Rollout of 2G, 3G and 4G technologies, as well as installation, operational support, hardware and software support, and maintenance are part of the deal. Ericsson, which will offer RBS6000 base stations to Telenor, did not reveal the size of the telecom deal.
Telenor said LTE 4G will be one of the major investment areas in the coming years. As per the deal, Ericsson, the #1 telecom network vendor, will supply innovative solutions, strengthen its collaboration capabilities and meet the strategic ambitions of Telenor.
Hilde Tonne, EVP and head of Group Industrial Development, Telenor, said: “We are co-operating on radio projects in Myanmar, Thailand and India and we are confident that the work we are doing together will provide a richer, more stable experience for our customers and contribute to the success of our Internet for All strategy.”
“The flexibility and reliability of our radio networks and the comprehensive professional services we offer allow our customers to offer the best possible service to their subscribers, even as markets and technologies continue to develop,” said Thomas Noren, vice president, head of Radio Product Management at Ericsson
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