Dhaka: Ericsson will upgrade and modernise the network of Grameenphone and Telenor’s other subsidiaries in Thailand and Myanmar.

To this end, the Equipment and solution provider giant has struck a five-year deal with Telenor for design and implementation of 4G/LTE networks and the transformation of existing 2G and 3G networks, said a Ericsson press release today.

The agreement includes hardware, software and services. Ericsson will install its multi-standard radio base station, the RBS 6000, which supports 3G and 4G/LTE in a single cabinet.

Indoor small cell solutions will also be deployed, including the Radio Dot System and RBS 6402 to address the requirement of reliable mobility, security and performance in challenging indoor environments.

Around the world, the small cell base station RBS 6402 is delivering speed of up to 300 Mbps, with deployments in less than 10 minutes, enabled by self-organizing network (SON) features.

In Radio Dot System deployments, mobile data throughout have improved by up to 5 times, dropped calls have been reduced to zero, and installation times are as low as 4 minutes per Dot.

In addition, micro radio base station RBS 6501 will also add extra capacity and seamless mobility in selected outdoor spaces.

The transformation will improve network capacity and enhance mobile broadband experiences for dtac (4G/LTE), Grameenphone (2G/3G) and Telenor Myanmar (2G/3G) subscribers. Consumers will enjoy improved smartphone and network performance, including faster web browsing and downloads.

Sam Saba, Head of Region South East Asia and Oceania, Ericsson, said: ‘This contract clearly demonstrates Ericsson’s technology and services leadership, and further extends our long-standing relationship with Telenor Group.’

‘Ericsson’s 3G and 4G/LTE network solutions will enable dtac, Telenor Myanmar and Grameenphone to deliver unique experiences for people, business and society, thus shaping and accelerating the Networked Society in Thailand, Bangladesh and Myanmar,’ added Saba.