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* Modernizing one of the world's largest multi-service charging prepaid customer bases

* Offers flexible data plans to prepaid subscribers across multiple domains - 2G, 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi

* Will enhance customer experience through personalized, real-time charging

Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced that it has deployed Ericsson's (NASDAQ: [ ERIC ]) Intelligent Modernization Network solution for the company's prepaid subscribers, across 23 telecom circles in India. Ericsson and Bharti Airtel planned and executed the systems integration of the solution that will allow Bharti Airtel to enhance the prepaid customer experience by offering a wider and more attractive range of prepaid services, flexible bundling and real-time control of chargeable services.

As part of the deal, Ericsson's multi-service Mobile Broadband Charging suite will allow prepaid customers to have a personalized profile-based data charging plan. Prepaid customers will be able to customize their data plans across mobility, fixed line and broadband by cross-bundling over multiple domains - 2G, 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi. It will also offer flexible multi-service charging in geographical redundant mode to the world's largest prepaid subscriber base.

Jagbir Singh, CTO & Director, Network Services Group, Bharti Airtel, says: "Prepaid customers are demanding flexibility in service packages. Bharti Airtel has the world's largest prepaid base; therefore it was imperative to deploy a solution that supports us in meeting the requirements of our prepaid customers. Ericsson's Mobile Broadband Charging suite has the capability to control complex tariff plans and service bundles. The wide array of prepaid services, personalized data plans and real-time charging experience will allow prepaid customers to control their mobile usage, thereby allowing us to further enrich their lives."

Fredrik Jejdling, Head of Region India, Ericsson, says: "Data consumption is far more complex than voice and this solution will help Bharti offer enhanced data services to increase flexibility, control and enrich their customer experience."

Ericsson's recent ConsumerLab study on India's Generation Z indicated transparent billing and charging were key requirements from service providers.

The Bharti Airtel Mobile Broadband solution, powered by Ericsson Mobile Broadband Charging, keeps the subscriber in focus while collecting, deriving and analyzing metrics from various network elements, application servers, and end-user devices. Bharti Airtel is the largest Ericsson customer to implement Geographical Redundancy for its prepaid and mobile broadband services.

Ericsson has been a strategic partner of Bharti Airtel since 1995.

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