MTN announced the extension of its managed services agreement with LM Ericsson Telephone Co. for its Ghana operations. This announcement marks the extension of the first managed services contract between Ericsson and MTN. Under the extension, Ericsson is responsible for network operations, field maintenance and optimization. MTN will retain full ownership of the network and responsibility for its strategic direction, while Ericsson will manage the network operations, optimization and field maintenance for MTN's 3G sites. With Ericsson continuing to run the operations of the network, MTN will be able to dedicate even more time and focus on delivering innovative products and services relevant to the needs of their customers.