Telecom equipment maker Ericsson today said it has bagged a contract for rolling out 3G network infrastructure across six circles.
The company, however, did not disclose financial details of the contract.
Aircel has awarded Ericsson a contract to roll out a 3G/HSPA network across six out of its 13 circles, which currently serve more than 100 million subscribers, Ericsson said in a statement.
Ericsson will be Aircel's largest partner for 3G implementation, it added.
"We are confident that with this partnership, we will benefit from Ericsson's global expertise of 3G deployments, and will be able to offer our customers a world-class 3G experience," Aircel COO Gurdeep Singh said.
With the roll out of 3G services, Aircel customers would be able to access services like video telephony, mobile broadband, mobile TV and faster downloads on their handsets.
Under the agreement, Ericsson will provide core, radio and transmission network equipment along with network rollout, network technology and consulting and other support services.
The six Aircel circles covered are -- Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Orissa, Jammu and Kashmir, North East and Assam. The framework contract will be implemented from 2010 to 2012.