Mobilicity today announced that Ericsson will manage its 3G network for the next five years. The contract will see Ericsson handle all day-to-day network operations, front-and-back-office operations, and all field maintenance in Mobilicity’s network.
“There’s a huge benefit in having Ericsson monitor and maintain our state-of-the-art 3G network,” says Dave Dobbin, president and CEO of Mobilicity. “No one knows how to run a network better than Ericsson. And, as a low-cost mobile operator, it makes a lot of sense to partner with best-in-class providers who can deliver significant cost-efficiencies and allow us to focus on our customers.”
The move will allow Mobilicity to focus on its marketing and sales initiatives and should help it keep operation costs down, allowing it to offer lower-cost plans.
Mobilicity is expected to launch in Toronto this spring with Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa to follow later on.