Augere awards 4G/TD-LTE Contract to Ericsson

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE

Augere has selected Ericsson's latest generation of radio base stations RBS6000, state-of-the- art evolved packet core (EPC) and microwave transmission. This will enable Augere, under the ZOOSH brand to offer broadband services to residential and business customers in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in Central India.

LTE, the fourth generation of mobile communication technology, enhances the end-user experience and enables the fast transfer of large amounts of data. With increased speed and decreased latency, consumers can enjoy a wide range of applications.

To ensure optimum performance of the network Ericsson will also be responsible for providing managed services with network operations for a period of 3 years along with spare parts management and annual maintenance services. Ericsson will plan, design, build, operate and maintain the 4G network for Augere. The contract includes Supply, Installation; Commissioning of the network.

Lars Stork, CEO, Augere Wireless Broadband India Private Ltd., said, "We are delighted to be one of the first wireless broadband service providers to announce our plans for the launch of 4G services in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. LTE is a new technology that will enable us to offer high speed and a quality customer experience through a 4G wireless broadband service. India today offers one of the most exiting growth opportunities globally in wireless broadband services and we believe LTE will provide us with a network to offer a customer experience in line with the core values of our brand ZOOSH. Our global telecommunications experience and strong local partnerships are geared up to deliver Broadband service in underserved markets enabling our customers to get high speed and reliable access to the Internet."

Fredrik Jejdling, Head, Ericsson India, said, "Ericsson is proud to partner with Augere for the introduction of 4G-based TD-LTE services in India. Mobility and broadband are among the main elements of Ericsson's vision of a Networked Society. With LTE and TD-LTE, the mobile broadband experience will reach the next level. It is exciting to see India, one of the world's largest telecom markets, planning the next steps for Mobile Broadband."

The rollout of services will start from early next year, with soft launch planned for early Q2 2012.


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