Ericsson and Etisalat Pave the Way for 5G and IoT in Egypt
Etisalat Misr Partners with Ericsson to Evolve its Network in Egypt
Etisalat Misr has signed a four-year contract with Ericsson to transform its core network and business support systems in Egypt
The project will enable Etisalat Misr to provide more flexible and personalized services to its subscribers
Ericsson’s experience and expertise will help Etisalat Misr capture
the growth in 4G as well as pave the way for 5G and Internet of Things
Etisalat Misr
has signed a four-year contract with Ericsson to modernize and
expand its core network and business support systems, which will help
the operator capitalize on the growth in 4G and pave the way for 5G and
Internet of Things. The partnership will play an important role in
further developing the services offered by Etisalat Misr, one of
Ericsson’s largest customers for business support systems.
The project will be a significant milestone for Etisalat Misr,
allowing shorter time to market, commercial innovation, and improved
user experience. It will also have a positive impact on the capital and
operational expenditure. The subscribers will be able to enjoy highly
flexible and personalized offerings, including cross-bundling and add-on
services. They will also have access to shared data plans and family
offerings, which will provide them with a single bill and a consolidated
spending view.
Furthermore, the 4G technology will enable efficient means of
communication and opportunities for global collaboration and innovation.
For example, the project will accelerate the introduction of IMS Voice
over LTE, Voice over WiFi, Service Aware Policy Control and Unified
Communications.
Hazem Metwally, Chief Executive Officer, Etisalat Misr, says:
“We are pleased to be working with Ericsson again on a new project that
addresses the evolving requirements of our organization. It will double
the capacity of our business support systems, which will allow us to
provide more innovation to our customers, resulting in more traffic
passing through our network. Ericsson is our trusted partner and has
provided valuable support since we launched our services.”
Amr Fathy, IT Vice President, Etisalat Misr, says: “We have
enjoyed a long and successful partnership with Ericsson and this new
cooperation will further bolster our services for our customers. As we
work towards a smart future, we continue to innovate in ways that will
empower our valued customers to meet all of their personal and business
goals. Introducing Egypt to 4G and 5G is the future of technology and we
look forward to being at the forefront of this introduction.”
Rafiah Ibrahim, Head of Ericsson Region Middle East and Africa,
says: “This agreement will enable Etisalat Misr to respond very quickly
and in a flexible way with new offers to the ever increasing needs of
their subscribers. The current massive diversity of applications,
services and bundles, that both consumers and business customers wish to
use on their multiple devices, requires more flexible provisioning and
real-time charging based on advanced systems and solutions, such as our
state-of-the-art Business Support System.”
Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet
communications through its continued efforts as a technology leader,
and through partnering with new organizations.