Videocon Telecom has announced collaboration with Huawei of China, to implement state-of-the-art 4G LTE-ready Packet Core technology of which Huawei is the global leader. Under this agreement, Huawei will provide the Evolved Packet Core (EPC) technology for Videocon’s Core Network, for its nation-wide 4G data services rollout.
Videocon Telecom has plans to roll out FDD-LTE technology based 4G services by December 2014 in the country.
Videocon Telecom will roll-out 4G services in the cities of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, Indore in MP-CG and Panipat in Haryana telecom circles in the initial phase of mobile broadband implementation. The LTE-ready 4G services will be extended to other cities and towns in the 6 telecom circles of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh, Haryana, UP-East, UP-West and Bihar in the coming phases.
Comenting on this development, Mr. Arvind Bali, Director & CEO of Videocon Telecom, said: “We are happy to inform that Videocon Telecom is rolling out state-of-the-art LTE-ready Packet Core network from Huawei in 6 telecom circles in India, with a clear objective of providing world-class mobile data services to our customers. This network will provide a larger data coverage and reduce the overall CAPEX and OPEX leading to an improved profitability and lower costs to end users. Once the network is fully commissioned, our customers can expect improved data quality and a richer broadband experience.
Mr. Cai Liqun, CEO of Huawei India while highlighting the partnership with Videocon Telecom said: “Huawei is a customer-centric company and believes in providing state-of-the-art technology to Indian customers. We hold a global leadership position in Packet Core networks and are very happy to partner with Videocon Telecom to bring this cutting-edge technology by which the operator can leverage the service-agile platform to monetize on new data services and significantly increase their revenue potential on new IP-based multi-media services.”
