Bharti extends managed services deal with Ericsson

NEW DELHI: Country's top operator Bharti Airtel has extended its existing multi-vendor, multi-technology managed services deal with Ericsson for two years.

Under the terms of the new agreement, ICT solutions provider Ericsson will manage 2G, 3G, 4G/LTE, Intelligent Network, LAN/WAN and Wi-Fi technologies in 15 circles.

This agreement solidifies Ericsson's partnership with Bharti Airtel, while helping to increase business innovation and customer satisfaction, a statement said.

Chris Houghton, Head of Region, Ericsson India, said: "We are committed to helping Bharti Airtel enhance customer experience and maximize operational efficiencies. We believe that our expertise in the managed services domain will enable Airtel subscribers to enjoy reliable services - and an enhanced digital experience across all generations of mobile technologies."