Ericsson and Thuraya (Yahsat’s mobile division), a mobile satellite service operator headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, have successfully completed the seamless migration and upgrade of their updated systems from traditional systems to Ericsson’s business and operational support system product portfolio.
This upgrade includes deploying the latest Ericsson billing and billing solution on Thuraya’s network. Through successful modernization, Thuraya will benefit from optimized system performance, higher flexibility, faster time to market, shorter delivery times, and enhanced service experience, unlocking revenue while providing higher value to businesses and partners.
Khalid Al Kaf, Chief Operating Officer of Yahsat, said, “Modernizing Thuraya’s business support system to the latest Ericsson products is a step towards enhancing the resilience of our network and improving network performance. Ericsson, as a trusted consultant and delivery partner, has completed modernization with Ericsson, which demonstrates our commitment to providing customers with flexible, agile, and optimal service experiences.”
Nicolas Blixell, Vice President and Director of Ericsson Gulf Council Counties, said, “Thuraya’s seamless migration to Ericsson’s latest billing and billing system enhances its service experience capabilities and sets new industry benchmarks to ensure satellite service providers provide reliable and efficient services to consumers and businesses worldwide, highlighting Ericsson’s firm commitment to promoting innovation and shaping the future of satellite communication.”
Ericsson has a long-term cooperative relationship with Thuraya for many years, during which Ericsson provided core network and network management support to Thuraya. The migration and upgrade of Thuraya’s monetization system reaffirmed Ericsson’s commitment to continue providing Thuraya with the latest technology and industry innovation support.