Wireless Networks

Pakistani operator Warid Telecom is deploying SpiderCloud Wireless’ small cell offering.

Zain Jordan has become the country’s first operator to launch 4G/LTE services in the Kingdom.

Bharti Airtel has commissioned Nokia Networks to expand its 4G presence to a further 6 of India’s 22 telecom circles.

Spectra Wireless and Microsoft 4Afrika have launched Africa’s first commercial service network utilising TV white spaces in Ghana.

Market-leading South African operator Vodacom has commissioned Alcatel-Lucent to build a gigabit passive optical networking (GPON) solution to expand into the enterprise and residential markets.

African carrier Wananchi Telecom has partnered with Epsilon for the delivery of outsourced network services to support the growth of its wholesale telecommunications business.

Kenyan market leader Safaricom is launching the country’s first LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) network in partnership with Nokia Networks.

Russian operator MTS and Netherlands-based VimpelCom have agreed to collaborate on their LTE deployments in the Russia and CIS region.

Telefónica Peru and Ericsson are jointly implementing a project to provide internet access via 4G/LTE to governmental entities, such as schools and healthcare centres, in the Peruvian Amazon during 2015.

Astellia has signed a multi-million dollar agreement with Indian operator Aircel to optimise its 2G and 3G radio access and core network resources.

Chilean operator Entel has completed Latin America’s first successful test of APT700 (Asia-Pacific Telecommunity 700MHz) spectrum in cooperation with Ericsson.

As part of a wider offloading of its African infrastructure, Bharti Airtel has signed a lease agreement with tower firm IHS Holding.

Due to the steep growth in mobile broadband traffic, Tata Docomo has modernised its 3G network using Nokia Networks’ Single RAN (radio access network) product and services.

Ooredoo Qatar has launched its nationwide LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) services, allowing its customers to enjoy downlink data speeds of up to 225 Mbps.

Mobinil has chosen Ericsson to enhance its network, providing improved data services to its subscribers.

Indosat has launched Indonesia’s fastest LTE service, “SUPER 4G-LTE” offering speeds of up to 185Mbps.

Airtel has partnered with Ericsson to deliver a new, nationwide LTE (Long Term Evolution) 800 MHz network in the Seychelles.

SkyVision Global Networks is providing managed IP Trunking and Private Network solutions to Cable & Wireless Seychelles (CWS).

Nokia Networks has been commissioned by Bharti Airtel to enhance its 3G networks in the Bihar, Mumbai and West Bengal telecom circles.

Liquid Telecom has commissioned Alcatel-Lucent to provide various GPON and DWDM technologies for the expansion of its networks in Kenya and Uganda.

The Iraqi unit of Zain Group has signed an agreement with Iraq’s Communications and Media Commission to secure authorization to utilize 2100MHz spectrum for 3G services across Iraq.

Lima-based wi-fi provider WIGO S.A. has deployed solutions from DragonWave to interconnect base stations and MPLS nodes at speeds up to 800Mbps in the 18GHz and 13GHz frequency bands.

dtac TriNet has signed a five-year agreement with Ericsson to deliver 4G in several major cities as part of its LTE expansion program on 2100MHz band.

Algeria Telecom has chosen Ericsson for the transformation of their broadband aggregation network.

Vodacom has launched Long Term Evolution (LTE) in Lesotho, addressing the relative scarcity of fixed line connections in the country.

Virgin Mobile Middle East & Africa (VMMEA) is now operating an MVNO service in Saudi Arabia.

Indonesian number two XL Axiata is selling off a portion of its telecoms towers to dedicated tower firm Solusi Tunas.