CBNL Wins Nigerian 3G Network Upgrade Contract:

UK based Cambridge Broadband Networks (CBNL) has announced new contracts with MTN Nigeria to upgrade and expand capacity of the operator's 3G network.

The contracts will see CBNL undertake the supply, installation and commissioning of new VectaStar backhaul equipment to improve the quality of services for MTN Nigeria -- an operator with over 47 million subscribers.

In addition to backhauling cell sites throughout the country, CBNL will be working in partnership with MTN to provide programme management, deployment and support services to ensure delivery of the upgrade.

"We have seen a significant growth in subscribers accessing the internet via 3G over the past few years, and as a result will be modernising our network in order to expand capacity and continue delivering the customer experience and mobile access expected by our customer base," said Olusegun Salami, Senior Manager, Transmission Access Planning, MTN Nigeria.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

MTN Awards Managed Services Contracts to Ericsson and Huawei:

MTN Nigeria has announced that it has signed managed services agreement with both Ericsson and Huawei.

Under the terms of the contracts, Ericsson and Huawei will take over the management, optimisation and field maintenance of MTN's network infrastructure in all its operational regions in the country.

MTN will retain ownership and full control of its network assets and continue to have responsibility for strategic design and planning, as well as equipment purchasing decisions.

Financial terms, nor the duration of the contact were provided. The announcement was made by a note on the company's Facebook fan page.