Maldives Operator Prepares for 3G

Wataniya Telecom Maldives has signed a GSM and 3G core network agreement with China's Huawei Technologies. The contract also includes a whole set of mobile service platforms and a UMTS RAN system. This is the first contract win for Huawei Technologies in Maldives. Mr. Ahmad Haleem, CEO of Wataniya International and Mr. Wang Jiading, Vice President of Huawei Technologies' Middle East and North Africa region co-hosted the signing ceremony.

Huawei Technologies will provide a unified 2G/3G core network which supports the dual access of the GSM and UMTS radio networks.

Mr. Ahmad Haleem, CEO of Wataniya International, said, "Huawei Technologies is one of the leading network and telecommunications equipment suppliers in the world and we are pleased to co-operate with Huawei Technologies. They have demonstrated their capability in providing customized solutions and we are confident that our co-operation with Huawei Technologies will provide our subscribers in the Maldives a unique and quality service experience."

"We are gratified for Wataniya's vote of confidence in Huawei Technologies," said Mr. Wang Jiading, Vice President of Huawei Technologies' Middle East and North Africa region. "Huawei Technologies will provide consultation and advanced telecom network solutions to Wataniya. The co-operation between Huawei Technologies and Wataniya is just the beginning, and we will endeavor to seek more co-operation opportunities on other fronts in the future."

Posted to the site on 11th August 2005