Nokia has signed an agreement with China Mobile Communications Corporation (CMCC) to supply GPRS Core network infrastructure for four provincial networks.
Beijing Nokia HangXing Telecommunications Systems Co., Ltd., one of Nokia’s Joint Ventures in China will be responsible for overall implementation and the whole system is targetted to be operational at the beginning of next year.
“Nokia is very pleased to co-operate with CMCC again to build GPRS networks which will help drive the growth of China Mobile Data business development. As a world leading GSM and GPRS network supplier, Nokia will provide strong support for our customers. Nokia is happy to share its great experience in global GPRS network development with CMCC.” said Antti Wäre, Vice President, System Business, Nokia (China) Investment Co., LTD.
"This agreement underlines Nokia's leadership position in GPRS in two ways. The number of commercial launches today indicates the superiority of the Nokia solution. Secondly, the experience we have gained working closely with leading operators which have large numbers of subscribers in nationwide networks, improves our ability to understand inevitable technical issues and address them quickly," added Chris Briglin, Head of GPRS Marketing, Nokia Networks.
Nokia is committed to a long-term development and preferred partnership in China. With innovative technology, Nokia has continuously strengthened its market position as a leading supplier of mobile and fixed network system and mobile phones in China. China is Nokia’s second largest market in the world. Nokia’s investment in China has surpassed USD 1 billion. Nokia has established over 20 representative offices, seven joint ventures, one wholly owned manufacturing plant and one R&D center, with over 5,000 employees in China.
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