Motorola Bags $116mn Deal to Expand Mobily's Network in Saudi Arabia
IT News Online Staff
2009-03-30
Motorola Inc. announced that it has received a contract worth around SA435 million ($116 million) from Etihad Etisalat (Mobily). The contract marks the fifth major turnkey GSM network expansion that Mobily has undertaken with Motorola in the past four years.
Saudi Arabia's Northwest and Southwest regions will benefit from enhanced GSM coverage and capacity. Motorola said the contract underscores its commitment to Saudi Arabia and further reinforces the strong relationship with Mobily.
The turnkey expansion will enable Mobily to expand its network coverage to increase its subscriber base within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Motorola will deliver its GSM infrastructure solutions as well as comprehensive range of services.
"The demand for reliable communications services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is growing and the Mobily expansion project of our GSM network will help to meet the demands and expectations of new subscribers in the western north and southern north regions," said Khalid Al-Kaf, CEO of Mobily. "Our relationship with Motorola and other international companies began in 2004 and we have achieved tremendous success in making Mobily the most trusted mobile service provider in the Kingdom."
"Motorola is a global leader in GSM and our innovative technologies and solutions provide a reliable and scalable network for Mobily to meet growing customer demands," said Ali Amer, vice president sales, Middle East, Africa and Pakistan, Motorola Home and Networks Mobility. "This turnkey expansion will allow for maximized return on investment, rapid deployment for Mobily and enhanced services for Mobily customers."
Motorola said a portion of revenue on this contract was recognized in the third and fourth quarters of 2008.
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