Nokia Wins Philippine Contract

Nokia has signed a nationwide supply contract with the Philippine telecommunications company Globe Telecom. This network modernization deal includes an upgrade of the Globe Telecom circuit switched core network, also enabling fixed mobile convergence. Under the agreement Nokia will renew the core network of Globe Telecom including the upgrade of Nokia mobile switching centre into Nokia MSC Server mobile softswitch.

Included are also the unique, multitechnology Nokia NetAct network and service management solution, Nokia Voice over IP Server, and Nokia IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). In addition, Nokia will provide implementation, commissioning, systems integration and training services. The deliveries have already started.

"We are pleased to continue our long-term collaboration with Globe Telecom and enable them to introduce 3G services in the Philippines," says Tapani Sairanen, Account Director, Networks, Nokia. "The Nokia mobile softswitch is an excellent solution for core network optimization, bringing significant cost-savings for operators."

Posted to the site on 19th September 2006