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Ericsson deploying 4G, upgrading 2G/3G for Idea in India

Indian operator Idea Cellular has selected Ericsson to deploy a 4G/LTE network and to transform its existing 2G and 3G networks.

The deployment will cover selected telecom circles which serve over 40 million of Idea’s 170 million subscribers. It will enable Idea Cellular to deliver superior mobile broadband experiences, including faster mobile data speeds and better smartphone performance, to its customers.

The contract covers equipment, software and a range of professional services, including project management, systems integration and supervisory managed services for 4G/LTE across selected circles for a period of two years. Ericsson will install its multi-standard RBS 6000 radio base station, which supports GSM/EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA and LTE in a single cabinet and upgrade core network and operations support systems (OSS).

The agreement also includes the transformation of Idea Cellular's existing mobile radio access and core network infrastructure across nine circles for 2G and five circles for 3G. The Indian telecom market is divided into 22 geographical zones - referred to as circles – for licensing purposes.

Himanshu Kapania, CEO, Idea Cellular, says, "Transforming our 2G and 3G network will enable us to offer optimised mobile data and better smartphone performance, while our LTE deployments will take the customer experience on Idea Cellular's networks to the next level."



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