Nokia Wins Two Thai Contracts

Nokia has won two network contracts in Thailand worth US$210 million. Total Access Communication PLC (DTAC) signed a network expansion contract, valued at approximately US$110 million, while AIS signed an network upgrade contract worth around US$100 million.

The exclusive agreement with DTAC covers it's entire GSM/EDGE network. DTAC's network will continue to be supported by the NetAct network and service management system. Nokia will also provide systems integration. Following the first supply deal with DTAC in 1994, Nokia has been the sole core network supplier since 2000, and the sole GSM network supplier since 2003.

Nokia will also modernize AIS' network infrastructure. The network will be supported by the NetAct network and service management solution, including Nokia NetAct Traffica and Nokia Profile Manager to provide real-time monitoring and provisioning services for AIS' subscribers. Nokia will also provide telecoms implementation, consulting and systems integration, and care services, along with managed services covering the first-line maintenance service for more than 400 of AIS' sites across Thailand."

Posted to the site on 20th December 2006