MTN, the telco giant with presence in Africa and the Middle East, has extended a managed-services agreement with Ericsson for its operations in Ghana.
The companies' original deal was signed in 2009 in connection with the rollout of MTN's 3G network in Ghana. Under the extension, Ericsson is responsible for network operations, field maintenance and optimization. MTN will retain full ownership of the network and responsibility for its strategic direction.
"Our first two years together achieved the results we were hoping for: We could focus on subscriber growth, and Ericsson delivered network reliability and efficiencies," said Jon Hoffmann, CTO, MTN Ghana.
"MTN and Ericsson collaborate in many areas across this and other regions for several years now and in Ghana we are especially pleased to have been part of the journey towards 10 million subscribers," said Valter D`Avino, head of managed services at Ericsson. "With Ericsson continuing to run the operations of the network, MTN will be able to dedicate even more time and focus on delivering innovative products and services relevant to the needs of their customers."
The carrier grew by 18 percent in the country last year, now serving more than 10 million subscribers.
