The contracts cover complete GSM infrastructure in five new geographic areas and network expansion in one existing area, as well as GPRS networks for Delhi and Bangalore. Ericsson will also implement two Intelligent Network platforms for Bharti’s networks in the north and south of India.
We have a long partnership with the Bharti group and are truly delighted to receive contracts for both GSM and GPRS infrastructure in their new and existing areas, said Jan Campbell, managing director of Ericsson in India, to the press. This deal which includes our first GPRS contract in India clearly demonstrates our technology leadership and the trust our customers have in us.
