STOCKHOLM (dpa-AFX) - Airtel has teamed up with Swedish mobile network equipment maker Ericsson (ERIC) to deliver a new, nationwide Long Term Evolution or LTE 800 MHz network and to meet growing customer demand for mobile broadband services while delivering superior network performance. This is Airtel's first commercial LTE network in Africa.
The network is anticipated to cover 10,000 LTE subscribers in the first phase and would greatly improve connectivity giving Airtel's customers an enhanced smartphone experience, with faster web browsing, downloads and improved quality of service.
The agreement includes equipment, software and support services, and incorporating multi-standard radio base station equipment from the Ericsson RBS 6000 family, LTE RAN software and upgrading existing 2G and 3G access network software.
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