Mobinil Secures Egypt’s Mobile Future with New Core Network

The Egyptian Company for Mobile Services (Mobinil), Egypt’s leading mobile service operator, and Huawei Technologies, a global leader in providing next-generation telecommunications networks, are celebrating the benefits of their successful long-term collaboration in core network services.

Founded in 1998 as the first GSM operator in Egypt, Mobinil has captured the no. 1 position in the Egyptian market with an expansive range of mobile services and a network stretched to cover the far-flung corners of the country. Mobinil, has been focusing on constructing the perfect business model that would enable them to sustain their market leadership.

As part of its plans to expand and upgrade its existing network to meet future demand, Mobinil has decided to adopt Softswich architecture in constructing mobile core network due to its cutting edge technology, profitable returns and investment protection. As the first equipment supplier to introduce Softswitch technology into 2G/3G mobile core network commercial construction, Mobinil has selected Huawei for the provision of its core network.

“The modernization of our network, is part of our relentless efforts for improving customer satisfaction and enhancing the competitiveness of network performance. Huawei is meeting our sophisticated requirements, its advanced solutions provide a perfect integration of advanced technology and market demands”, commented Alex Shalaby, president and CEO, Mobinil.

Mobinil has been joining efforts with Huawei since 2005, where they started to work on Soft switch trials in Egypt and finished the first call on this trial mobile network during this period. Mobinil signed the commercial contract with Huawei in 2006 to expand the network capacity to include more than additional five million customers.

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