Ericsson to modernize and expand Asiacell’s LTE network to increase network capacity and enhance LTE customer experience across Iraq.
Continuing their collaboration, Asiacell has extended its partnership with Ericsson to improve LTE services in Iraq. Ericsson will enhance the network with the latest Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment from the Ericsson Radio System.
Rising demand
The project will modernize and expand Asiacell’s LTE network to address rising demand, improve user experience and optimize spectrum efficiency. Ericsson’s hardware will support multi-technology and multi-band operations that and address Asiacell’s current and future needs.
Amer Sunna, CEO and Managing Director of Asiacell, said, “Asiacell plays a vital role in raising the level of communications infrastructure in Iraq, that is why we ensure the latest technology readiness in everything we do. We are sure that our partnership with Ericsson will take our customers’ mobile experiences to a completely new level and help them realize the full promise of the Internet. Moreover, by enhancing our LTE network and offering the best and most advanced services we aim to boost digitalization efforts across the country and preserving Iraq’s prepared for the digital age”.
Increasing Digitization
As digital banking, data-driven financial systems, e-learning and e-government services grow across the country, the fast, reliable connectivity provided by LTE is required, according to Ericsson. 5G will also be required to service the Internet of Things and Artifical Intelligence.
Kevin Murphy, Vice President and Head of Ericsson Levant Countries at Ericsson Middle East and Africa, said, “Today’s new partnership with Asiacell marks an important milestone in supporting Asiacell enhancing their LTE services and bringing new communication capabilities across the country. As network technology is becoming a critical infrastructure for the development of any nation worldwide, we stay committed to continue supporting Asiacell in bringing the many possibilities of the next generation communication technologies to its customers”.
Ericsson and AsiaCell have worked together for almost a decade on regional communication projects.
