Ericsson In 3-year Contract With Indonesia's XL Axiata For 4G/LTE Deployment

(RTTNews) - Ericsson (ERIC) announced Tuesday that it has signed a three-year contract with PT XL Axiata Tbk., a cellular provider in Indonesia, for design and implementation of 4G/LTE network and upgrade of existing 2G and 3G networks in Jakarta and Central Java.

The agreement includes all hardware, software and services to deliver 4G/LTE services for XL Axiata's subscribers.

This 4G/LTE network deployment will improve network capacity and enhance speeds to allow Indonesian users to enjoy improved smartphone and network performance, as well as faster web browsing and downloads.

Thomas Jul, Head of Ericsson Indonesia and Timor Leste, said, "Ericsson's LTE solution will enable XL Axiata to deliver unique experiences for people, society and businesses, thus shaping and accelerating the Networked Society in Indonesia."