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Rwanda : PPP puts RWANDA on fast track towards establishing strong and reliable telecommunications infrastructure [TendersInfo (India)](TendersInfo (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Rwanda can soon enjoy advanced communication services with enhanced capacity and data speed. olleh Rwanda Networks, (oRn), a partnership between KT Corporation and the Government of Rwanda, has selected Nokia Networks to deliver the radio and core network as well as managed services to build first commercial LTE network in the country. With this Public Private Partnership (PPP), Rwanda has been placed on the fast track towards establishing a strong and reliable telecommunications infrastructure. CEO of oRn, Peter Jeon, said : "This is a defining moment for Rwanda and its citizens. In addition to opening up a whole new world of data services, this LTE network will also be a strong proof point of our commitment to enabling and empowering the people of this country. A strong track record in similar deployments, coupled with cutting-edge technology expertise and capabilities, made Nokia Networks a natural choice as our partner for this ground-breaking project. We will work together to accelerate the arrival of the latest communications technologies in Rwanda." Sudesh Maharaj, customer team head, Growht Markets, Central and West Africa at Nokia Networks, added : "As well as from placing Rwanda on the global LTE roadmap, this initiative also has the potential to radically alter the current communications landscape in the country. This contract underlines oRn s faith in our capabilities to deliver on its vision to launch commercial LTE services in Rwanda." (c) 2014 Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ] |