Bharti Airtel Ltd.

As per the agreement, Ericsson will manage and optimise Airtel's mobile networks in Africa in order to provide a superior customer experience. Under a separate two year agreement, Ericsson will modernise and upgrade Airtel's mobile networks in Africa with the latest technology.

This deal will allow us to assist Airtel with the complex task of managing operations in multiple countries. It also provides an opportunity for us to extend our managed services into new, untapped African markets. Further, Ericsson will deploy this superior 2G and HSPA 3G technology to ensure that Airtel's customers have an enhanced voice and data experience. As part of the modernisation, the company will also provide technology consulting, network planning and design and network deployment.

Ericsson's first multi-country Managed Services deal in Africa will enable Airtel focus on its core operations of innovating and launching new products, services and mobile applications for over 44 million customers across the continent. Bharti Airtel is a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa.crackcrack