The New Nation - Internet Edition

Bangla Trac Communications, international gateway (IGW) operator, has selected Ericsson to manage operations of their new switching infrastructure. The agreement is the first of its kind in Bangladesh.

A sister of Bangle Trac Group, Bangla Trac Communications is a new entrant in the telecom sector of Bangladesh as a licensed IGW.

In February, the company was awarded a license for the international gateway through a competitive auction. The company aims to diversify Bangla Trac Group's business into the telecommunication sector.

According to the agreement, Ericsson will provide operational readiness and manage the day-to-day operations of the new wireline network providing gateway services for incoming and outgoing international traffic.

In an earlier agreement, Ericsson had agreed to deliver and implement a fixed-line network based on total Ericsson solution with its Telephony Softswitch, Redback SmartEdge routers and the Marconi OMS multi-service provisioning platform (MSPP).

With the help of this partnership, Bangla Trac expects to launch its international gateway services quickly.

"The combination of services and technology from Ericsson enables us to reduce costs and focus on our customers' needs by launching services faster and more efficiently," said Tarique E. Haque, CEO at Bangla Trac Communications.

Earlier this week, Ericsson announced that it is collaborating with Intel (News - Alert) to bring high speed packet access (HSPA) mobile data solutions to mobile Internet devices (MIDs). Ericsson said that it's extending its 3G mobile broadband technology from notebooks to a range of pocketable devices with various purposes.

The Ericsson HSPA data solution is targeted at Intel's Moorestown platform and is scheduled for release in the 2009/10 timeframe.