TM International Bangladesh (TMIB), a telecommunications ser vice provider in Bangladesh, has selected Ericsson to expand its GSM/GPRS network in the Dhaka and Chittagong areas. Under the agreement, Ericsson will provide core and radio networks and a range of telecommunication services, including installation, commissioning, optimisation and tuning. The deployment is expected to be completed by the end of 2006. TMIB operates in Bangladesh under the brand Aktel, which is a joint venture between Malaysia’s Telekom Malaysia International and the local AK Khan Group.
