Du inks Dh1 billion deal with NSN
Du, the UAE's second largest mobile operator, with a cellular subscriber base of 3.48 million at December 31, 2009, will get vendor financing from Nordea Bank for the purchase of NSN equipment to enhance and expand its 2G network infrastructure with new base station sites and associated technologies, the Dubai-based telecom firm said
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NSN is the majority vendor supplier to Du for 2G and core works. "There is currently a high demand across the UAE for better coverage and capacity and we are very pleased to be able to meet this demand through the supplier agreement with NSN," said Osman Sultan, CEO of Du. "The new equipment will enable the continued rollout of our 2G network, greatly benefitting Du's customer base, while expanding our coverage," he added.
Sultan said Du is dedicated to improving network capabilities through "a robust strategy, that includes expanding our broadband infrastructure and increasing mobile coverage." issacjohn@khaleejtimes.com (c) 2009 Khaleej Times. All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company.