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Ericsson extends MTN Ghana partnership
31 January 2012
MTN renews agreement with Ericsson to manage network operations for 3G sites in Ghana
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MTN has extended its managed services agreement with Ericsson in Ghana. The first managed services contract between Ericsson and MTN was originally signed in 2009 in connectionwith the rollout of MTN's 3G network in Ghana. MTN claims a 49% market share in Ghana.
Jon Hoffmann, chief technical officer of MTN Ghana, said: “Our first two years together achieved the results we were hoping for: we could focus on subscriber growth, and Ericsson delivered network reliability and efficiencies.”
Under the extension, MTN will retain full ownership of the network and responsibility for its strategic direction, while Ericsson will manage the network operations, optimisation and field maintenance for MTN’s 3G sites.
Valter D’Avino, head of managed services at Ericsson, said: “MTN and Ericsson collaborate in many areas across this and other regions for several years now and in Ghana we are especially pleased to have been part of the journey towards 10 million subscribers.” GTB
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