MTN Group has signed a deal with global technology firm, Ericsson, to upgrade the core network in South Africa and Nigeria
According to the telco, building on existing partnerships for cloud-native core network deployment with Ericsson in both countries, the modernisation would ensure the readiness of MTN Nigeria’s and MTN South Africa’s network infrastructure to enable 5G standalone in the future.
The mobile operator disclosed in a statement that the initiative aligned with MTN Group’s principles and objectives outlined in the MTN Unified Cloud Acceleration framework, spanning five years.
The Chief Technology and Information Officer of MTN Group, Mazen Mroué, said, “We are embarking on a strategic transformation programme to modernise and upgrade our core network infrastructure, signifying a commitment to enhancing network performance and efficiency…
