Bharti Airtel Ltd.

Bharti Airtel has signed an agreement with Ericsson for deployment of a new LTE network in African nation Gabon. The contract covers equipment, software and a range of professional services, including project management, systems integration and support. It also includes transformation of the existing mobile radio access and core network infrastructure.

As part of the deal, Ericsson will install its multi standard radio base station which supports GSM/ EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA, and LTE in a single cabinet.  LTE 4G technology offers the capacity and the speed to handle a rapid increase in data traffic. The new network will enable Airtel Gabon deliver a superior mobile broadband experience to their customers.

Bharti Airtel is a leading integrated telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa. The company ranks amongst the top 5 mobile service providers globally in terms of subscribers.