Nokia to provide network expansion for M1 in Singapore - further enhancing capacity and coverage

Nokia and M1 in Singapore have signed an agreement, valued at approximately USD 40 million, which will see the expansion and upgrade of the M1 GSM Smart Dualband network.

Nokia has been supporting M1 at every stage of its network evolution since its service launch in 1997. With this latest commitment, M1 will have invested over USD 260 million in its mobile network.

"This latest agreement with Nokia means that M1 can continue to provide its customers with the most competitive and advanced services, as well as meeting the increasing demands for more capacity," said Neil Montefiore, Chief Executive Officer of M1.

Under the contract, Nokia will supply a complete range of mobile network solution, including the world's most powerful mobile switch -The Nokia (MSCi) and High Capacity Base Station Controller (BSCi). Also included will be the Nokia InSite base station solution for superior indoor network coverage and the Nokia MetroSite base station solution providing high-capacity for hotspots and designed to significantly cut operators' total network costs.

"Nokia is pleased to further strengthen its relationship with M1 in being able to supply the technology required to satisfy demand for capacity in Singapore, " said James Lin, General Manager, Nokia Networks, Singapore,"The business environment is changing for operators such as M1, as mobile data meets IP, to enable advanced services to be delivered to the mass market,"

M1, Singapore's most exciting and innovative mobile, IDD and paging service provider, was launched in April 1997. Since then, it has made significant inroads into the local mobile communications market, gaining considerable brand presence and market share. M1 aims to be the leader in personal voice and data communications, focusing on value, quality and customer service.

Nokia is paving the way to the mobile information society with its innovative products and solutions. Nokia is the leading mobile phone supplier and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks, related services as well as multimedia terminals. In 1999, net sales totaled EUR 19.8 billion (USD 19.9 billion). Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is listed on the New York (NOK), Helsinki, Stockholm, London, Frankfurt and Paris stock exchanges and employs more than 60,000 people.

Further information:

Communications Department, Nokia Networks
Tel. + 358 9 5113 8193
Email nokia.networks@nokia.com

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