Nokia Supporting HSDPA Trial in Australia

Nokia says that its HSDPA solution is powering Australian telecommunications company SingTel Optus' HSDPA trials in Australia. The trials began in October in Canberra. Nokia and Optus have been working together since 1992. Nokia has been the major GSM and WCDMA 3G network infrastructure supplier to Optus since 2001. Optus launched its commercial WCDMA 3G service in Australia in November 2005.

"These trials are just another example of Optus reviewing cutting edge technologies. We are always exploring faster, better and more efficient ways to deliver high speed services to our customers," says Warren Hardy, Managing Director, Consumer Division, Optus.

"We are delighted to have the opportunity to work with Optus on additional data services and network implementation and will be supporting them in the trial", says Henrik Glud, Account Director, Networks, Nokia. "We believe that the Nokia solutions are well placed and will highlight our expertise not just at the technology, but in the ability to deliver."

Posted to the site on 8th November 2006