Etihad Etisalat 'Mobily' has singed $256m contracts with leading telecom vendors Ericsson' and Huawei to expand and upgrade its 3G and 4G networks along with its advanced and different technologies.
 
Mobily said that the expansion projects eflect Mobily's plans to maintain its leadership in the field of mobile networks through deploying modern and advanced technologies, this has empowered Mobily to own the largest 3G and 4G networks in the MENA.
 
The company signed contracts for SR563m and SR400m with Ericsson and Huawei respectively in addition to a number of other specialized companies will work to implement their plans to expand and upgrade Mobily's 3G and the 3.5G networks that cover about 96% of the populated areas across the Kingdom.
 
The new contracts will also enable Mobily to expand its LTE network to provide innovative services to its customers and will assist to maintain operation efficiency as well.
 
"As per the signed contracts, the duration of implementing these huge projects is one year, and we expect to complete all expansion and upgrade operations during the first half of the year," said Khalid Bin Omar Al Kaf, Mobily's CEO.
 
Al Kaf added, "These projects will ensure a high level of customers experience through the innovative services that will defiantly enrich the lives of our customers."
 
The need of developing Mobily's networks comes to meet the growth witnessed in the data sector and the demand on the 3G and 4G networks services . Mobily covers more than 96% with 3G networks while its LTE network covers more than 33 cities across the Kingdom.