Asiacell selects Ericsson to modernize and expand its LTE network

Asiacell selects Ericsson to modernize and expand its LTE network

(MENAFN- Weber Shandwick) Asiacell has extended its strategic partnership with Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) to enhance and improve LTE services in Iraq. The ongoing project will see Ericsson modernizing and expanding Asiacell's LTE network and supplying Asiacell with the latest Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment from the Ericsson Radio System. Ericsson's modernization and expansion of Asiacell's LTE network will increase the network's capacity to meet the rising demand on mobile broadband connectivity and further realize Asiacell's market plans in the region. Ericsson's software and the latest RAN hardware will improve Asiacell's user experience and optimize spectrum efficiency. Furthermore, the Ericsson's Radio System (ERS) HW supplied by Ericsson supports multi-technology and multi-band operations that will cater to the current and future needs of Asiacell. According to the June 2021 Ericsson Mobility Report, LTE subscriptions worldwide increased by approximately 100 million during the first quarter of 2021. As LTE networks have been recently launched earlier this year, Ericsson's state-of-the-art technologies will further improve the overall user experience for LTE consumers and enable Asiacell to offer superior data services nationwide in Iraq. Amer Sunna, CEO and Managing Director of Asiacell, said: "Asiacell plays a vital role in raising the level of communications infrastructure in Iraq,