Motorola Wins Uzbek GSM Contract

Motorola has won a three-year frame agreement with MCT Corp. to expand the network of MCT's joint venture GSM network operator, Coscom across Uzbekistan, including its capital Tashkent. The network deployment is currently underway and will continually increase Coscom's subscriber capacity and enable the operator to offer new high-speed data services to its subscribers.

The expanded network will cover 900/1800 MHz bands and incorporates Motorola's Horizon II base stations that support GPRS and EDGE. In addition, Motorola will provide network optimization services across the network in Tashkent. The agreement is being part financed by Motorola through a vendor loan program.

Richard F. Seney, CEO of MCT commented, "This is a major agreement that will greatly enhance Coscom's service across Uzbekistan, a rapidly growing market. With this network expansion, Coscom will be able to grow its current subscriber base and the quality and breadth of its service will increase with the utilization of EDGE and GPRS."

Posted to the site on 18th November 2005