Nokia to deliver mobile network expansion to Yunnan MCC in China in USD 160 million deal

Nokia has signed an agreement valued at approximately USD160 million to deliver GSM 900 and GSM 1800 network expansion to Yunnan Mobile Communications Company (MCC) in China. It is the seventh GSM agreement between the two companies in a cooperation dating from 1996.

Under this current expansion, Nokia will supply its high capacity mobile switching equipment, and unique high capacity base station controllers to Yunnan MCC which will further enhance the capacity and quality of services for its 1.94 million subscribers in the Yunnan province of southern China.

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

In addition Nokia will provide a range of Professional Services covering Radio Network Planning, Radio Network Optimisation, Project Management, Telecom Implementation, Assessment and Certification Services for Competence Transfer, training, Help Desk and On-site Support Services. Deliveries will commence this month.

"This agreement is a further proof of our valued long-standing partnership with Yunnan," said Antti Wäre, Vice President, System Business, Nokia (China) Investment Co. Ltd, "Nokia's high capacity and high quality network infrastructure is designed to meet the demands of such fast-growing networks, important for operators to maintain a competitive edge."

As one of the world's leading telecommunications companies, Nokia is committed to long-term partnerships in China. With many technology innovations Nokia has strengthened its market position as a leading supplier of mobile and fixed communications systems and equipment in China. With good delivery capacity Nokia is able to help our customer's fast growth on the market. With strong competency of the local customer services and R&D teams, Nokia is able to support our customers to provide good quality of services to their subscribers. At present, China is Nokia's second largest country in the world in terms of sales revenue, and Nokia's investment in China already exceeds USD1 billion. Nokia has established eight joint ventures, one wholly owned manufacturing plant and a research & development center in China. Nokia currently employs over 5,000 people 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 companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.

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