Ericsson and Pakistani operator Warid Telecom have announced a new three-year managed services agreement which marks Ericsson's first multivendor deal in Pakistan. Under the agreement, Ericsson will provide a range of new services for Warid.
The deal is an extension of an existing agreement to manage the operation and performance of Warid Telecom's nationwide GSM/GPRS network, expanding into other parts of the multivendor network. The new agreement covers complete network operations, including field operations and network optimization to ensure quality of the network.
As part of the agreement, Warid employees from related function will be transferred to Ericsson. Warid Telecom will retain ownership of the network, as well as responsibility for its strategic direction.
Ericsson has partnered with Warid Telecom since 2004, building and managing its greenfield networks in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Posted to the site on 14th August 2007
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