Nokia gets network deal from Indosat

Nokia gets network deal from Indosat

Dow Jones, Stockholm

Finnish telecommunications equipment maker Nokia Corp. (NOK) said
on Tuesday it had been awarded an expansion deal for Nokia GSM
Radio Network, Core network, and Cellular Transmission from
Indosat in Indonesia.

This agreement will further enhance service coverage, capacity
and quality for Indosat GSM network in East Java, Bali and South
Central Java.

The expansion of the GSM radio network at East Java is
currently underway and the implementation of next phase for Bali
and South Central Java has begun.

"We are pleased to continue our close collaboration with
Indosat as their technology solution provider in Indonesia,
especially in enhancing and improving Indosat network coverage in
East Java, Bali and South Central Java," says John Stefanac, Area
Vice President, Asia Pacific, Networks, Nokia.

Nokia will supply a full range of GSM network equipment,
including Nokia MSC, HLR and GPRS core, Flexihopper Cellular
Transmission, Ultrasite Base Stations and Base Station Controller
BSC3i. An industry-leading product, Nokia UltraSite can support
GSM/EDGE, High Speed Data, GPRS, and WCDMA for 3G technologies.

In addition, Nokia is providing rollout planning and network
optimization to enhance the network quality, implementation of
both indoor and outdoor solutions, logistics services as well as
training to realize the full potential of personnel resources in
accordance with technology shifts and market needs.