MTN pens managed services agreement with Ericsson in Afghanistan

MTN Afghanistan has signed a managed services agreement with Ericsson to operate and optimise its mobile network as well as its charging systems and value added services such as mobile applications. The deal is part of an agreement that covers end-to-end managed services.

Under the managed services agreement, Ericsson will deploy its end-to-end solutions and systems to help MTN in Afghanistan achieve better network efficiency, simplify operations and ensure better quality network through 24/7 network monitoring. The agreement is in line with MTN’s growth strategy and its continuous focus to enhance customer experience through improved network capacity.

Ericsson signed more than 70 managed services contracts in 2011 and manages networks that together serve more than 900 million subscribers worldwide. More than 20,000 employees have been transferred to Ericsson from operators around the world.