Israel’s operator Pelephone will conclude an agreement with Ericsson to build the carrier\'s 4G network, reports Telecompaper.com, citing Globes, and explaining that, unless there is a last-minute hitch, Pelephone will sign the deal.

After the Passover holiday, the parties resumed negotiations on a contract, where Ericsson is expected to be the exclusive vendor for the first of Pelephone\'s LTE networks, which includes 440 sites and improvements on its core network.