STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Ericsson said Reliance Telecommunications awarded it a 1x contract worth US$145 million for a nationwide network in Nigeria.
The operator is expected to launch 1x wireless local loop (WLL) services in the first half of the year.
Several Nigerian WLL operators have announced contract awards in recent weeks, and Multi-Links has already launched 1x service using Nortel Networks equipment. Ericsson also will supply 1x gear to Starcomms for a similar service in Lagos.<
