Nokia Siemens Wins GSM-R Contract in China

The Chinese Ministry of Railways (MoR) and the China Railway Signaling and Communication Corporation have chosen Nokia Siemens Networks to provide a GSM-Railway (GSM-R) network for the planned Dedicated Passenger Line (DPL) between Wuhan and Guangzhou in southern China. Under the contract, Nokia Siemens Networks will supply a total GSM-R solution, including base stations, a core network, Intelligent Network, an advanced high-speed railway tunnel communication solution and services.

The project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2009, and was initially signed by Siemens.

"This order is another milestone for us in GSM-R in China," said Mr. Zhang Zhiqiang, head of the Greater China Region, Nokia Siemens Networks. "Winning such a high profile contract not only enhances our leadership in this field, but also demonstrates our customers' endorsement of the merger that has formed Nokia Siemens Networks. As railway construction in China makes ever more rapid progress, Nokia Siemens Networks will continue to support the development of Chinese railways by providing advanced technology, solutions, and strong railway know how, as well as the most reliable services."

The Wuhan-Guangzhou DPL will be 968 kilometers in length and is designed for a maximum speed of 350 km/h, making it by far the longest high-speed railway in the world."

Posted to the site on 17th April 2007