Motorola WIns Saudi GSM Network Contract

Motorola has signed a US$335 million turnkey contract to deploy and manage a 2G/3G mobile communications network for Zain in Saudi Arabia. Under the terms of the contract, Motorola will supply its GSM/HSxPA network solutions as well as managed services for network design, integration, deployment, operations and maintenance. This contract brings Zain's technology preparations and infrastructure requirements another step closer to the planned launch of services in the first half of this year.

"We look forward to the launch of Zain in Saudi Arabia and are keen to offer our customers in the Kingdom the voice quality and innovative next-generation data communication services that they have come to expect from our networks throughout the region," said Dr. Marwan Alahmadi, CEO, Zain in Saudi Arabia.

A substantial portion of the purchase price on this contract will be financed by Motorola.

Posted to the site on 2nd March 2008