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During MWC 2016 Barcelona
• Companies launch a Device Connectivity Platform (DCP) Service
• With this service Ooredoo Kuwait and Ericsson join forces to realize full potential of IoT business in Kuwait
• Operator to develop Radio Dot in Kuwait to improve connectivity
Kuwait City, Kuwait: Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Ooredoo Kuwait, a telecommunications operator and member of the Ooredoo Group, announced a partnership to expand the established M2M and IoT partnership between both companies during MWC 2016, which took place recently in Barcelona.
Ooredoo Kuwait is launching the launching advanced M2M/IoT Connectivity Management Service using Ericsson DCP platform, a service that will promote the creation of IoT business in Kuwait for them
Ericsson Device Connectivity Platform (DCP) Service will be developed for the first time in the Kuwaiti market and Ooredoo is the pioneer operator enabling the service
Further to this announcement, Ericsson and Ooredoo Kuwait also launched their to deploy Ericsson's City Site and Ericsson state of the art indoor small cell solution Radio Dot System for the first time in Kuwait
As a result of the deployment, Ooredoo will be able to provide superior network performance and faster data speeds to enterprise and in-building consumers with a short time to market. The solutions will also blend with the city landscape without impacting performance, a requirement that is increasingly high on operators' agendas. Following the initial deployment, Ericsson will continue to cooperate with Ooredoo Kuwait to apply the City Site solution more extensively throughout the country
In addition to providing customers with advanced mobile broadband services, the deployment will enrich Ooredoo Kuwait's existing 4G+ network and will ensure an improved customer experience.
Mijbil Al-Ayoub, Director of Corporate Communications at Ooredoo Kuwait, says: "We have once again aligned ourselves with Ericsson, a trusted ICT transformation partner, to maintain our own leadership in deploying advanced, state-of-the-art mobile broadband solutions in the Kuwaiti market. As the fastest growing telecommunications company in Kuwait, We continue to innovate to serve our customers, including the large enterprise market, which requires superior indoor cellular connectivity to keep up with the pace of business."
Ahmed AbdelShafy, Vice President at Ericsson , says: "By 2050, 70 percent of the global population will live in cities. As a result, operators are constantly looking to enhance their networks to meet urban dwellers' expectations. Ericsson's City Site and Radio Dot System solutions showcase our technology and services leadership in this area, and will empower Ooredoo Kuwait to deliver high-performance coverage and capacity for their customers."
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About Ooredoo Kuwait
Ooredoo's operations in Kuwait date back to December 1999 when it launched wireless services as the second operator. The company today provides mobile, broadband internet and corporate managed services tailored to the needs of customers and businesses. Ooredoo is guided by its vision of enriching people's lives and its belief that it can stimulate human growth by leveraging communications to help people achieve their full potential.
Website: www.ooredoo.com.kw
Twitter: @OoredooKuwait
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Facebook: facebook.com/OoredooinKuwait
YouTube: /OoredooinKuwait
About Ooredoo Group
Ooredoo is a leading international communications company delivering mobile, fixed, broadband internet and corporate managed services tailored to the needs of consumers and businesses across markets in the Middle East, North Africa and South-East Asia. As a community-focused company, Ooredoo is guided by its vision of enriching people's lives and its belief that it can stimulate human growth by leveraging communications to help people achieve their full potential. Ooredoo has a presence in markets such as Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Algeria, Tunisia, Iraq, Palestine, the Maldives and Indonesia. The company was named "Best Mobile Operator of the Year" at the World Communication Awards 2013.
The company reported revenues of US$9.3 billion in 2013 and had a consolidated global customer base of more than 95 million people as of 31 December 2013. Ooredoo's shares are listed on the Qatar Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
Twitter: @Ooredoo
Facebook: facebook.com/ooredoogroup
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/ooredoo
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