Nokia to deliver GSM network expansion to Fujian Mobile Communications Company in China in a deal worth USD 230 million

Nokia is to supply a GSM 900 and GSM1800 network expansion to Chinese operator Fujian Mobile Communications Company (MCC) in a deal worth USD230 million. The expansion will increase Fujian MCC's capacity by over 3 million subscribers and meet the demand from continued strong subscriber growth.

Deliveries have already begun on a full range of network infrastructure products, including mobile switching centres and Nokia high capacity base stations. A range of professional services will also be supplied, as well as the Nokia Network Management System. Implementation is expected to be completed early next year.

Nokia will also provide the Nokia UltraSite base station solution, which answers the increasing demand for higher voice and data traffic in today's mobile networks and evolution to the Mobile Internet era. An industry-leading product, Nokia UltraSite can support GSM, High Speed Data, GPRS, EDGE and WCDMA for 3G technologies.

Nokia has been delivering GSM infrastructure to Fujian MCC since the operator launched its services in 1995 and this deal represents its sixth expansion. Fujian MCC currently has a capacity for 4.2 million subscribers.

"We are pleased to extend our long cooperation with Fujian MCC to support their efforts to bring leading services and benefits to customers and thereby generate more revenues," said Antti Wäre, Vice President, System Business, Nokia (China) Investment Co., LTD. "As the number of Mobile phone users continues to grow in China, Nokia's cutting edge technology will help to meet the future market demand for high-capacity mobile services."

Nokia is committed to a long-term development and preferred partnership in China. With innovative technology, Nokia has continuously strengthened its market position as a leading supplier of mobile and broadband network systems and mobile phones in China. China is Nokia’s second largest market in the world. Nokia’s investment in China has surpassed USD 1.7 billion.
Nokia has established over 20 representative offices, seven joint ventures, one wholly owned manufacturing plant and one R&D center, with over 5,500 employees in China.

Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for operators and Internet Service Providers and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.


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