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 Wataniya-Ericsson in a deal (Palestinian Territory)

  • August 29th, 2008
  • 1:18 pm

Wataniya Palestine Mobile Telecommunications Company (Wataniya) has signed a deal with Ericsson to help build the infrastructure for a second Palestinian cellular network, a media report. The agreement covers the purchase of network equipment, including base stations and towers, the provision of hardware and software documentation and staff training. No financial details of the contract have been disclosed. Wataniya has recently confirmed that the spectrum needed to launch services has been released and the operator expects to launch commercially in early 2009, a report said.