TM associate awards Ericsson Bangladeshi contract

Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) associate company TM International Bangladesh Ltd (TMIB) has awarded Ericsson a contract to expand its GSM/GPRS network in the Dhaka and Chittagong areas of Bangladesh, which would involve the deployment of new sites and allow TMIB to expand its network coverage and capacity.

TM holds a 49% stake in TMIB, which is a JV between the telecommunication company and AK Khan & Co Ltd and operates under the Aktel brand name.

Under the terms of the agreement, Ericsson would provide TIMB with core and radio network equipment with enhanced software features and the provision of a comprehensive range of telecommunication services, which includes installation, commissioning and optimisation.

In a statement yesterday, Ericsson said the deployment of the project has already begun and was expected to be completed by year-end. It said the exercise would provide TMIB greater coverage and increase its network capacity significantly.

It said the increased capacity would enable TMIB to accommodate new subscriber growth on its network while ensuring high level of network performance.

With over 14 million people, the two cities have the highest percentage of mobile users in the country. The two cities also account for more than half of Bangladesh’s population and were considered prime drivers of mobile usage growth.

Ericsson Southeast Asia president and Malaysia country manager Jan Signell said: “Ericsson is proud to play yet another key role in taking TMIB’s network to reach more Bangladeshi’s and we are fully committed towards supporting TMIB in strengthening its leadership in Bangladesh, as well as retaining its competitiveness in the future.”

“We are confident that with our strong local presence and in-country technical and rollout expertise, we will be able to meet TMIB’s aggressive timelines as well as making sure that this project exceeds TMIB’s high expectations,” he added.

Source- http://www.theedgedaily.com

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