Siemens Communications says that it has signed a global frame agreement with MobiTel Sudan, part of Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) Group, to supply 2.5G radio wireless infrastructure in a deal worth EUR20 (US$25.2) million.
The products are equipped with the latest GSM as well as eGRPS (EDGE) features, which provide the consumer with high quality voice and high speed data on the latest Siemens platform of 2.5 G, BSS products including HC BSC/TRAU and BS240XL.
Jan Cron, Vice President, Siemens Communications Mobile Networks Middle East, said: "This agreement reinforces our commitment to providing the most up to date telecommunication technologies to consumers across the region. MobiTel is a market leader, with a market share of nearly 70 per cent and we are particularly proud of our long standing relationship with MTC. With this new deal we further strengthen our position as a partner of choice in the Middle East."
"Siemens provides end to end solutions that guarantee high quality mobile telecommunications. Our partnership with Siemens spans several years in our operations in MTC Vodafone Kuwait, MTC Touch Lebanon, Fastlink Jordan, and MTC Vodafone Bahrain. We are constantly impressed by the level of service we receive from Siemens. The MTC Group has an aggressive profitable expansion strategy that must be supported by partners capable of providing the latest wireless technology to our fast growing operations," said Mr. Khaled Muhtadi, General Manager, MobiTel Sudan.
Statistics from The Mobile World subscriber database show that MobiTel has just over 2.2 million customers, giving them a market share of 78% in the country."
Posted to the site on 10th October 2006
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