Polish Network to Expand Data Capacity

Poland's Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa (Era) has awarded a contract to Nokia Siemens Networks to increase the network data carrying capacity. Under an annex to the frame contract, Nokia Siemens Networks will deliver its Flexi Base Station as well as provide PTC with the NetAct network management and service management solution for maximizing network performance along with implementation and maintenance services.

"The current project builds on our successful long-term cooperation with our partners at PTC and our understanding of their needs," said Radomir Grucza, the head of Nokia Siemens Networks in Poland. "It also confirms Nokia Siemens Networks' leadership in providing its customers with innovative solutions."

No further details were provided.

According to figures from the Mobile World analysts, Era ended last year with just under 13.3 million customers, representing a market share of around 30.4%. The firm comes in slightly behind Polkomtel (33.1%) and PTK CenterTel (32.5%). The newest network, P4 has a market share of around 4%.

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Posted to the site on 31st March 2009