Log in or Register for enhanced features | Forgotten Password?
Software Systems & Networks Communications Services The CIO Agenda
Communications
Telecoms
CBR TV
Return to: CBR Home | Communications | Telecoms

ZTE wins $58m Libyan network expansion contract

CBR Staff Writer Published 17 September 2008

Chinese telecoms equipment supplier ZTE Corp has won a $58m network expansion contract from Libyan mobile network operator Libyana.

The deal will enable Libyana to expand its existing network from 1 million lines to 6.5 million lines. Libyana is one of two mobile phone operators owned by the General Post and Telecommunication Company,GPTC.

Since 2005, ZTE has won similar contracts in Nigeria, Algeria, Lesotho, Ghana, Venezuela, Malaysia, and India. Earlier this year, it signed a deal with Libya Telecom & Technology to build a WiMAX network covering eight major cities in Libya, including capital Tripoli. In July, it won a contract from Ethiopia Telecommunications to build a national network in Ethiopia providing next-generation services in 14 cities.

Comments
Post a comment

Comments may be moderated for spam, obscenities or defamation.