Warid Telecom (Warid) has chosen Ericsson's real-time charging solution, as well as value added services solutions, to be deployed in its Bangladesh network.
 

Under the agreement signed recently, Ericsson will supply Warid with its charging system, providing the mobile operator with functionalities such as real-time costs and spending control, and real-time bonus and balance notifications. The agreement also includes the provisioning of VAS solutions such as multimedia messaging service (MMS), short messaging system (SMS), wireless application protocol (WAP), voice mail services (VMS) and Missed Call Notification (MCN), enabling Warid to offer new revenue-generating services to its customers.   

Covering 61 districts in Bangladesh, this project has already started and is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter this year.

The charging and value added services solutions for Warid Telecom is part of Ericsson's fully operational end-to-end solution that differentiates Ericsson from other vendors, where consulting and systems integration services will make it all work seamlessly in Warid Telecom's environment.
 
Farhan J. Khan, Chief Technical Officer of Warid Telecom International LLC, Bangladesh Operations says: "Being in a greenfield scenario within Bangladesh, it is critical for us to be able to launch high quality services in a fast and cost-efficient way. It is our aim to be the preferred mobile service operator with an ability to provide enhanced communications services & experiences to our customers.

"Ericsson has proven that it is a very strong partner that an operator can rely on for support and commitment. Together with its technology leadership in GSM, proven track record and strong local presence, Ericsson is an ideal partner for us," adds Muneer Farooqui, Chief Executive Officer of Warid Telecom International LLC, Bangladesh Operations.

Arun Bansal, Managing Director, Ericsson Bangladesh says: "We are proud that Warid has again selected Ericsson as their partner in this important milestone.  We are fully committed towards supporting Warid in its efforts to deliver a wide range of new and differentiating services to its customers."

"Our local and global expertise and experience in systems integration will bear positively on this project as one of the key success factors our ability to integrate the charging and value added services solutions with Warid's layered architecture network seamlessly," adds Bansal.

Earlier this year, Ericsson was given a contract to build Warid's GSM/GPRS network, which includes the supply of core network and the backbone transmission network as well as parts of the radio network. This contract includes the delivery of Ericsson's Mobile Soft Switch Solution and Media Gateway.

Ericsson Charging System is the most widely deployed real-time charging solution for telecom networks, catering for over 250 million subscribers at over 110 operators.

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About Warid Telecom
Warid Telecom International LLC, Bangladesh Operation (Warid) has recently been awarded GSM license to launch its cellular services in Bangladesh. Warid Telecom is chaired by the member of the Royal Family of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan. It is part of the Dhabi Group, which is a player in the Telecommunications, Hospitality & Property, Oil Exploration & Supplies and Automobile Industries. Warid Telecom's stated strategy for Bangladesh operations is to achieve technical differentiation based around premium quality of service, innovative or differentiated propositions, next generations or future proof architectures, and solutions to ensure efficient operation and scalable network.