Seifu Mamo (PhD)Yonas Mulugeta2024-03-122024-03-122022-06https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/2315The purchase of network equipment is a significant aspect of the mobile telecommunications industry. These items are quite expensive, thus obtaining them necessitates the formation of a strong procurement strategy. The majority of equipment is purchased to keep up with technological advancements, competitiveness, and client demand for high-quality services, among other factors. The current study aims to uncover crucial success elements that influence network equipment procurement initiatives, with a focus on one of Ethiopia's largest telecom company, Ethiop Telecom. To establish the conceptual framework of the study, several literatures were investigated and 11 variables were identified. The study used a descriptive research design and a qualitative research approach. Both Primary and Secondary data was gathered utilizing a questionnaire with procurement implementers, other departments involved network equipment projects and Literature Reviewed. SPSS Version 26 and Microsoft Excel were used to analyze the data. Technological standards, price, supplier process time, top management support, contract/ relationship with supplier, system training, security, change management, system integration, performance management, and risk are all well addressed and implemented in the company, according to the research's main finding. Using Ethio Telecom as a case study, this study looked at the essential variables that a project manager should be aware of when performing a telecommunication network equipment procurement project in Ethiopia. Several critical success variables were found and ranked from most important to least important. The procurement procedure was also examined, and a new method was proposed. Keyword: Critical Success factors, Project success, project management, Procurement, Success, Network Equipment, Ethio telecomen-USThesis