Nokia Pens WCDMA 3G Deal With Latvia Mobile Telephone
STOCKHOLM -(Dow Jones)- Finnish telecommunications equipment maker Nokia Corp. (NOK) Friday said it has signed an agreement with Latvijas Mobilais Telefons, also known as Latvia Mobile Telephone, for the supply of third-generation wireless technology network equipment.
The value of the deal wasn't disclosed.
Under the agreement, Nokia is supplying and deploying a full range of 3G WCDMA infrastructure, including WCDMA base stations, radio network controllers, and circuit and packet core network equipment, including the 3GPP Release 4 based Nokia MSC Server System.
Nokia is also providing its Operations Support System for 3G, including Nokia NetAct, as well as a 3G care agreement.
Nokia's system is currently providing 3G coverage for the Latvian capital Riga and will to be expanded to suburban areas and beyond beginning in 2006.
Nokia has already provided equipment the initial deployment, with additional deliveries underway for further network ramp up.
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Posted to the site on 29th July 2005
