Nokia Siemens Wins Bangladeshi Network Contract

Teletalk Bangladesh, the state-owned mobile operator, is to double its subscriber capacity after agreeing a network expansion project with Nokia Siemens Networks. The company will build out capacity for Teletalk with the modernisation of its core network, including mobile softswitching, packet core, and Home Location Register (HLR). This marks the first supply deal in Bangladesh for the Nokia Siemens NetworksÃ' mobile softswitching.

Further, Nokia Siemens Networks will deploy base transceiver stations (BTS) to build additional network capacity to TeletalkÃ's GSM network, particularly in the capital city of Dhaka and roll out its network and service management solution, NetAct to improve network operational efficiency.

Says Mujibur Rahman, Managing Director Teletalk, "We have a commitment to the people of Bangladesh to provide them with state of the art services. Thus as we planned our new phase of expansion, we decided to work with Nokia Siemens Networks to transform our core network to facilitate this. We are confident that this deal will allow us to develop our subscriber base and to offer exciting new services to all customers."

No financial details were provided.

Figures from the Mobile World note that Teletalk ended the first half of this year with just over 1 million subscribers, giving it a market share of just 2.45%.

Posted to the site on 6th October 2008