Nokia has signed a contract worth over USD100 million with Beijing Mobile Communications Co. (MCC) to expand the Chinese operator's GSM 900 and 1800 network. This agreement continues the cooperation between Nokia and Beijing MCC which dates from the operator's launch in 1994.
In this phase Nokia is supplying a full range of network infrastructure products, including mobile switching equipment, base stations and base station controllers. Beijing MCC also has an option for Nokia's UltraSite base station solution, which answers the increasing demand for higher voice and data traffic in today's mobile networks to move towards the Mobile Internet era. An industry leading product, Nokia UltraSite can support GSM, High Speed Data, GPRS, EDGE and WCDMA for 3G technologies.
Furthermore, a full package of professional services are provided including Telecom Implementation, Project Management, Radio Network Planning and Radio Network Optimization, Training and selected Care services.
"This is the eighth network expansion provided by Nokia and we are delighted to further strengthen our excellent relationship with Beijing MCC by enabling them to satisfy demand for Mobile services from their customers," says Antti Wäre, Vice President, System Business, Nokia (China) Investment Co., LTD.
"China's mobile market has already exceeded 100 million subscribers and is expected to have the largest mobile subscription rate in the world by the end of the year. Nokia's leading technology helps to meet the future market demand for high-capacity mobile services as this number continues to grow in China," he adds.
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 broadband network systems and mobile phones in China. China is Nokia's second largest market in the world. Nokia's investment in China has surpassed USD 1.7 billion. Nokia has established over 20 representative offices, seven joint ventures, one wholly owned manufacturing plant and one R&D center, with over 5,500 employees in China.
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 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.
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