.gif)
Nokia wins GSM expansion deal with O2 in Germany
Nokia has won a GSM expansion deal with O2 in Germany. Nokia will supply its Base Station Subsystem (BSS) infrastructure to expand coverage in O2 Germany's GSM network in Northern, Western and Eastern Germany.
Under the agreement, Nokia delivers to O2 its UltraSite base stations, Nokia BSC3i base station controllers, the Nokia NetAct network and service management system as well as related delivery and care services, including help desk, software maintenance, emergency support and hardware repair services. The agreement covers the next four years of BSS rollouts and deliveries are ongoing.
"We chose Nokia because of our strong long-term relationship, good cooperation with the local Nokia team, as well as Nokia's proven technology leadership," said Charly Rohrsen, Chief Technical Officer, O2 Germany.
"With this agreement we are pleased to continue our long-term cooperation with O2 Germany. The Nokia UltraSite base station provides O2 the ability to enhance its coverage. Moreover, the Nokia UltraSite is upgradable to future 3G services," said Richard Kitts, General Manager, Head of O2 Customer Business Team, Networks, Nokia.
Share this article with others
Post to del.icio.us
Printed from http://www.eurocomms.com/online_press/11549/Nokia_wins_GSM_expansion_deal_with_O2_in_Germany.html
Comment on this article
Skip to comments
We encourage users to analyse, comment on and even challenge European Communications's articles, including the one above - 'Nokia wins GSM expansion deal with O2 in Germany'
User reviews and comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site.
Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or privacy policies or any other policies governing this site.