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Ericsson Awarded Warid Telecom’s Managed Services Contract

Ericsson was chosen by Warid Telecom to supply and implement the complete core and backbone transmission equipment for its nationwide GSM/GPRS network. The network deployment work is progressing as planned and it is to be completed in time with Warid Telecom’s launch plan.

Chief Executive Officer of Warid Telecom International LLC, Bangladesh Operations, Muneer Farooqui, says, "There is a huge addressable market for Warid Telecom to tap into in Bangladesh where currently the mobile penetration rate is less than 15%. We are excited with the possibilities of bringing mobile communication to more areas and making it accessible by more people in the country. Warid Telecom is aiming to make the mobile communication even more affordable for the masses of Bangladesh."

"By having Ericsson to manage and operate our network, we are able to focus our resources on building our branding, sales and marketing activities, strengthening our customer services and developing more services that meet our subscribers’ needs and expectations," Muneer adds.

Arun Bansal, Country Manager of Ericsson Bangladesh, says, "To support the operations, a dedicated team of approximately 65 people, will be put in place by Ericsson. Ericsson is looking forward to work together with Warid Telecom in our continued partnership which requires close collaboration and full commitment from both parties."

"We are also confident that with our strong local presence and expertise, we will be able to support Warid Telecom and meet their aggressive build plans while bringing new mobile telecommunications services to the Bangladeshis in the fastest and most cost-efficient way," Arun adds.


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