Egyptian mobile network operator MobiNil has selected Swedish vendor Ericsson to modernise its network with a view to better catering for high speed internet services. According to Daily News Egypt, under the deal Ericsson will also provide MobiNil with its operations and business support systems , which include IT transformation, customer management and revenue management. The deal also includes design, installation and integration of the microwave backhaul by using MINI-LINK TN and MINI-LINK CN, which supports high capacities and a cost-efficient migration to packet transport. Commenting on the deal, MobiNil CEO Yves Gauthier was cited as saying: ‘With the help of Ericsson we are now positioned to introduce the latest services and innovative solutions that cater to the diverse and quickly evolving needs of Egyptian users’.