Huawei to provide consulting services to UAE's Etisalat

Etisalat, the UAE's telecom provider, has signed an agreement with Huawei Technologies to develop fixed and mobile communications networks as part of the company's aim of becoming one the top operators in the world in the provision of integrated ICT services, according to WAM, the Emirates News Agency.

Under the agreement, Huawei Technologies will provide Etisalat with a range of consulting services, which involve developing Etisalat's capabilities for offering mobile broadband (MB), fixed broadband (FB), IP TV and the launch of first commercial eMBMS (LTE video based on multicast and broadcast) services in the Middle East and North Africa.

The partnership is in line with Etisalat's efforts to expand its enterprise ICT and smart city services while leveraging its broadband infrastructure, as well as achieving operational excellence through efficient customer experience management (CEM).

Saeed Al Zarouni, Senior Vice President, Business Planning and Technology Evolution, Etisalat, said: "Etisalat is committed to constantly upgrading its existing networks and infrastructure and building the internal capabilities by entering into strategic partnerships with specialised international companies that hold long standing experience in consulting and implementing major telecommunication projects to the highest international standards. This agreement will enhance our competitiveness in the telecom market and make us pioneers in offering the latest MB and FB services."