ASIACELL
PARTNERING FOR SUCCESS
Iraq , Hussain explains , is not without its share of infrastructure challenges . Over a decade of political instability and conflict have left the country with holes in its network coverage , and connectivity that , in some places , lags behind other markets . In order to surge ahead in the quest to deliver globally competitive mobile network coverage to Iraqi citizens , Asiacell has leveraged its partner ecosystem to great effect .
“ We have widened our network enormously with a substantial chain of partners ,” Hussain says . In addition to network optimisation projects with Nokia and a user experience partnership with Ericsson , Asiacell has developed a strong relationship with Chinese tech giant Huawei , as a keystone partner in the ongoing development of its network coverage .
“ Our relationship with Huawei is very solid and our partnership has been nothing less than a huge success ,” says Hussain . “ Huawei helped Asiacell with the development of our infrastructure in Iraq , which enabled us to take the leap to 4G . We are grateful for the fruits that the partnership has yielded . China is a major global player these days when it comes to technology , especially telecommunications .”
“ We take pride in the fact that we are serving our own people , who remain our only priority ”
CHRA HUSSAIN , CCO , ASIACELL
34 September 2021