The deal covers the delivery of equipment and services required for the activation of EDGE (Enhance Data Rates for GSM Evolution) all across the Manila metropolitan area. In addition to the delivery of Nokia EDGE-capable base stations, such as the Nokia UltraSite and Nokia MetroSite, the deal also includes services such as Project Management, Implementation, Network Planning and Optimization.
"We trust in Nokia's systems capability in GSM/EDGE technology solutions," said Gerardo C. Ablaza, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Globe Telecom. "With EDGE, Globe will be able to offer our subscribers higher quality network services at faster data speeds. This will enhance our customers' experience with advanced mobile multimedia services such as MMS, downloads of Java games, icons, screensavers, ringtones and more."
"Nokia has demonstrated their ability and dedication to support us with professional services to ensure fast network ramp-up and overall system maintenance and optimization," Ablaza added.
Nokia has been working with Globe Telecom since 1994, providing turnkey services for the operator's GSM infrastructure over this period.
"Nokia is happy to deepen our long standing relationship with Globe. Services delivered on EDGE networks will be on average three times faster with lower costs compared to today's GPRS technology. The EDGE trial demonstrates Globe's commitment to deliver to subscribers seamless coverage and capacity extension for 3G-like services such as streaming, high-quality video/audio clips, browsing and corporate data access," said Tapani Sairanen, Account Director for Globe, Nokia Networks.
About Globe
Globe Telecom, Inc. is one of the leading providers of digital wireless communication services in the Philippines utilizing a fully digital network based on Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) technology. Primarily owned by Ayala Corporation, Singapore Telecom International and Deutsche Telekom, it also offers a broad range of wireline voice communication and data transmission services as well as domestic and international long distance communication services.
About Nokia
A market leader in the cellular industry in Asia Pacific, Nokia provides innovative, industry leading and market-relevant technology and products to around 20 diverse markets in the region.
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed broadband and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.
Note to editors
EDGE (enhanced data rates for GSM evolution) features are part of the GSM specifications and is a 3G technology defined by ITU and 3GPP. EDGE is an important part of the smooth evolution to GSM/GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA multiradio networks. Together, EDGE and WCDMA ensure the fastest adoption of 3G multimedia services for all mobile subscribers.
With EDGE, operators can provide consumers with a three-fold increase on average in data-rates and capacity through their GSM/GPRS networks; boosting the revenues generated by operators from the GSM frequencies and reducing the cost of building new capacity for the increasing usage of attractive data services. EDGE offers full backwards compatibility to GSM/GPRS services.
Media Enquiries:
Nokia APAC
Communications
Tel: +65 6723 1824/ +65 6723 1999
E-mail: communications.apac@nokia.com
www.nokia-asia.com
Nokia Networks
Global Communications Department
Tel: + 358 7180 38198
E-mail: networks.communications@nokia.com
Nokia
Communications
Tel. +358 7180 34900
E-mail: press.office@nokia.com
www.nokia.com