Challenge
The evolution of next-generation telecoms has had a significant impact on connectivity worldwide. Our client, one of the world’s largest mobile operators, needed to shift their South Asian customers to 4G from an existing 2G technology infrastructure. They planned to launch a low-cost phone to help customers migrate from 2G. And to encourage them to transition, they needed to develop a suite of services and 4G-enabled features on these devices.
Solution
Working closely with our client, Quest Global:
Created a center of competency for app skills, building a continuous talent pipeline with a strong focus on learning and development
Provided infrastructure support to the team, enabling them to work in one centralized location within Quest Global
Supplied project management skills and methodologies, enhanced governance, and technical mentorship to the highest standards
Developed cloud-native applications with a user interface that closely resembles the native experiences of Android and iOS applications
Performed rigorous application-verification and seamless operating system integration on a real-time operating system
Built a diverse range of mobile applications to meet a broad range of user needs and functional requirements
Results – at a glance
Enabled our client to speed up the release of key features to the market, enhancing the proliferation of 4G access in remote rural regions
Helped the nation and the region to successfully migrate from an older 2G system to modern 4G technology, reducing the digital divide for society overall
Completed the project within an accelerated six-month timeframe
Provided 4G access to over 250 million people in rural areas
Developed a new partnership model that could be applied to future large-scale projects