[Dhaka, Bangladesh, 4 June 2008] Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Huawei"), a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced that it has signed a contract with Grameenphone Ltd., the largest mobile operator in Bangladesh and a Telenor subsidiary, for large-scale capacity expansion and enhancement of Next Generation GSM Core and Radio network.
The Grameenphone contract reflects Huawei's leading position as a network infrastructure supplier and is expected to help Grameenphone meet growing capacity requirements. Huawei's solution will also improve the quality of service experienced by Grameenphone customers and thereby enhance the operator's competitive advantage in the market.
"We are delighted to choose Huawei as our second GSM equipment supplier," said Mr. Anders Jensen, CEO of Grameenphone. "Huawei's advanced technology and value-added services will help us to deliver an excellent mobile experience to our customers."
"We are honored to partner with Grameenphone," stated Mr. Kevin Tao, Senior Vice President of Huawei. "With our customized solutions and professional service capabilities, we are dedicated to helping Grameenphone strengthen its leadership and competitiveness in Bangladesh."
The All-IP core network solutions will help Grameenphone build a more robust and flexible mobile network with simplified architecture, that is highly reliable. It can efficiently simplify network and convenience maintenance so as to reduce the operational cost by great extent. Huawei's latest 4th Generation multi-platform All-IP solutions will enable the convergence of radio access networks, providing a smooth evolution to 3G and future access technologies.
Huawei began its operations in Bangladesh in 1998. Over the years, the company has grown to become one of the country's leading communications suppliers, providing comprehensive services to all the Bangladeshi telecom operators. Huawei is also involved with many corporate social responsibility projects in Bangladesh including donating network equipment to the University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).
About Grameenphone
Grameenphone Ltd. is the largest telecommunications service provider in Bangladesh with more than 18 million subscribers as of May 2008. It has a nationwide EDGE-enabled network, covering nearly the entire population. Winner of three GSMA Global Mobile Awards, Grameenphone is a joint venture between Telenor of Norway (62%) and Grameen Telecom of Bangladesh (38%). For more information, please visit: www.grameenphone.com
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