Aircel has awarded Ericsson a contract to roll out 3G network across six out of 13 circles where it has won 3G spectrum. The six circles are Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Orissa, Jammu Kashmir, North East, and Assam.
Under the agreement, Ericsson will provide core radio and transmission network equipment as well as related services such as network rollout, network technology and consulting, radio network optimisation and support services to Aircel.
The mobile broadband network will include the latest multi-standard radio base station, RBS6000, and the MSC Server Blade Cluster, which will significantly boost network capacity and evolve it into an IP network.
The framework contract will be implemented from 2010 to 2012. Deliveries and deployment are underway.
Gurdeep Singh, chief operating officer, Aircel, said, "We are confident that with this partnership, we will benefit from Ericsson's global expertise of 3G deployments, and will be able to offer our customers a world-class 3G experience.
Gowton Achaibar, head of Ericsson India, says, "We foresee 3G bringing economic advantages and increased social interaction in the country. With the advent of 3G, the mobile phone will not just be about convenience and satisfying a basic need for communication; it will also provide access to services such as healthcare, education and information, supporting people's livelihoods."
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