Alcatel-Lucent bags contract from Telenor in 3 circles

Telecom equipment firm Alcatel-Lucent today said Telenor has appointed it to provide operational support and business transformation  services for three circles of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.

The agreement has been initially signed for five years.

"Telenor Group appreciates this partnership done with Alcatel-Lucent in India. This establishes a platform for further innovative operating models in India and for taking those learnings and practices in other markets across the Group," Telenor's Executive Vice President Hilde Tonne said.

Telenor is in process of transferring business of Uninor under new entity Telewings Communications.

"This agreement reaches beyond traditional managed services and helps put Telewings on a transformational path that will enable its customers to experience top-of-the-line services," Alcatel-Lucent India President and Managing Director Munish Seth said in a statement.

The financial details of these were not disclosed.