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NSN to upgrade Vodacom Tanzania
20 December 2011
Vodacom Tanzania selects Nokia Siemens Networks to upgrade its GSM and 3G networks
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Nokia Siemens Networks is to modernize Vodacom Tanzania’s GSM and 3G networks to enhance capacity. Under a five-year deal, NSN will implement its platform for the network modernisation and expansion. The vendor is also deploying additional GSM and 3G base stations to expand coverage, and software features to boost network capacity.
Dana Bakker, executive operations manager at Vodacom Tanzania, said: “We awarded managed services contract to the company previously. We believe it is the right approach to make one partner responsible for both managed services, and network upgrade and expansion.”
NSN will use its single RAN platform to replace Vodacom’s existing GSM and 3G base stations and enable GSM, HSPA and LTE operations.
Gideon Geyser, NSN’s head of its Vodacom Tanzania team, said: “Vodacom required a radio access platform that can increase spectral efficiency and network capacity, and reduce capital and operating costs as well as energy consumption. Our single radio access platform can prepare Vodacom’s network for LTE, helping the operator get the most out of its investments today and tomorrow.” GTB
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