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.