Vodafone Expanding Its Network Coverage in India

Vodafone is close to awarding a huge US$1.8 billion network contract to expand its network coverage in Indian subsidiary. The contract will be split between Nokia-Siemens Networks, Ericsson and Motorola.

Nokia Siemens Networks is likely to be the principal supplier of network electronics such as base tower stations (BTS), base station controllers (BSC) and transcoders in 12 out of Vodafone Essar's 16 existing circles. Motorola will supply BTSs, BSCs and transcoders in the company's Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Punjab circles. As for mobile switching centres (MSC), Nokia Siemens will supply to almost all existing Vodafone Essar circles, with the exception of Mumbai metro circle where the MSCs will be supplied by Ericsson.

Source: Cellular News