Bharti Airtel Signs $150 mn deal with Huawei

Bharti Airtel Lanka Private Limited announced that it has signed a managed
networks deal for its Sri Lanka operations with Huawei Technologies. The
three-year deal is valued at approximately $ 150 mn and includes telecom
applications and software. With the network deal in place, customers in Sri
Lanka can look forward to a host of innovative products and services at an
affordable price from Airtel's vast portfolio.

The latest custom-built technology from Huawei is expected to reduce Bharti
Airtel's total cost of ownership (TCO), as well as enhance its competitive edge.
Specifically, Huawei's Distributed Node B will enable Bharti to deploy the
network faster and more cost-effectively.

Under the agreement, Huawei will deploy and manage Airtel's core network,
Node-Bs and BTSs and comprehensive end-to-end 2G/3G network solutions.

According to Sanjay Nandrajog, executive director, international operations
& managed services, Bharti Airtel, "Bharti Airtel is committed to
creating a state-of-the-art mobile network and offering world-class and
affordable 2G and 3G services to customers in Sri Lanka. Huawei has established
credentials as a global company producing high quality products and solutions.
We are delighted to be partnering Huawei in this endeavour of ours. "

Max Yang, CEO, Huawei India said, "We are extremely proud and happy to
partner with Bharti Airtel who pioneered the telecom revolution in India and
continues to contribute immensely to the remarkable growth of the telecom
sector."