Nortel Wins Polish Contract

Nortel Networks is to be the exclusive provider of GSM and GPRS access equipment for PTK Centertel in southern Poland under a three-year, estimated US$79 million supply agreement announced yesterday. The agreement also includes installation and network support services for Centertel, a France Telecom and Telekomunikacja Polska affiliate and operator of the Idea network in Poland.

The network deployment will help Centertel to increase network capacity to support a growing subscriber base. The dual band network deployment is designed to ensure highly effective use of radio spectrum through improved sensitivity and advanced radio features. Network enhancements will position Centertel to reduce capital and operating costs and improve service quality for consumers in the south of Poland.

"This month, Centertel reached a total of more than 3.6 million subscribers on our Idea network," said Jean-Marc Vignolles, vice president, PTK Centertel. "Our objectives are to fuel continued rapid growth with the introduction of advanced data services, and to become the second largest GSM operator in Poland by the end of the year.'"

Posted to the site on 18th August 2002