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Airtel Nigeria partners with Ericsson
for core network upgrade
The Ericsson Evolved Packet Core and other range of solutions will
provide increased reliability and scalability to the Airtel network,
making it even more flexible in meeting the growing demand for new
services. Not only will these solutions optimise the uptake of mobile
broadband, but it will also support enterprise services and form a
secure platform for virtualisation and network slicing, enabling other
advanced services such as 4G, Massive IoT and 5G.
Awadhesh Kalia, CTO, Airtel Nigeria says: “As the smartphone
network, we are constantly investing to ensure that we deliver on our
promise of a seamless broadband experience for our customers. With
the completion of the first phase of this project, we have already
begun to see the transformation in our networks.”
A
irtel Nigeria has signed a three-year contract with Ericsson to
modernise and expand its packet core network, paving the
way for even faster mobile broadband services and enhanced user
experience for its subscribers.
Jonathan Adams, Head of Ericsson South and East Africa says:
“Through this partnership, we will be deploying a comprehensive,
reliable and future-proof suite of solutions that offers quicker time
to market of new offerings and superior network performance.”
The Evolved Packet Core solution includes the Ericsson Evolved
Packet Gateway on the SSR 8000 platform which provides leading
performance and split control and user plane operation, as well as
the Ericsson SGSN-MME which supports multi-access, GSM, WCDMA,
LTE and interworks with Wi-Fi and CDMA.
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Siemens creates opportunities for digital skills
development in Africa
to 13 engineering faculties at universities and colleges in South
Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania and Kenya, as part of the company’s
commitment to sustainable skills development across the continent.
The value of the equipment is close to R5.5 million.
“The uneven development of the past can only be overcome with
locally engineered solutions,” says Sabine Dall’Omo, CEO of Siemens
Southern and Eastern Africa. “In an African context, disruptive
technology can be seen as an opportunity to leapfrog into the best
and most advanced technologies, but this is only possible with access
to the right training and equipment.”
Siemens will continue its commitment to Africa and offer long-term
support to beneficiaries by ensuring that students are able to train on
the most advanced technology available.
T
he fourth Industrial Revolution is having a disruptive effect
on economies and the development of digital skills is vital.
There is an opportunity, especially in Africa, to embrace new and
exponential technologies combined with human talent to accelerate
industrialisation and drive economic growth.
With this in mind, Siemens is handing over equipment specifically
related to industrial automation that enables integrated engineering
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Dall’Omo says, “A strong pipeline of talent with the relevant skills and
knowledge is beneficial to governments and businesses, while young
people advance into jobs and careers with increased economic
opportunity if they have the right skills.”
Early next year, Siemens will hand over further donations of
automation and electrical engineering equipment to institutions in
Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania and Kenya.
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