Ericsson inks 5G deal with Ooredoo Group

NEW DELHI: Swedish telecoms gear maker Ericsson has inked a 5-year turnkey contract with Ooredoo Group to supply its 5G radio, core, transport products, and solutions, along with implementation and integration services. The contract covers all 10 of the Group’s operating companies in Qatar, Indonesia, Algeria, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Palestine, Tunisia, Myanmar, and the Maldives.

Under the contract terms, Ericsson will supply its Ericsson Radio System, including MINI-LINK 6000 products, Ericsson Cloud Core, Cloud Infrastructure, and Ericsson Cloud Communication solutions.

Ericsson Radio System is already deployed and live in several of Ooredoo’s operating companies.