Nokia has been chosen by Telia as a supplier for a Nordic-wide 3G network

Telia, the leading Nordic telecom operator, has chosen Nokia as a supplier of its new 3G network spanning the Nordic region.

Nokia and Telia have signed a Letter of Intent for the delivery of Nokia's advanced 3G packet core and 3G WCDMA Radio Access Network solutions in Finland and Norway, with an additional option for Denmark subject to licence.

"We are pleased to continue our cooperation with Telia in supporting Telia's aim to be at the forefront of developments for mobile services and applications in the Nordic market," said Seppo Rantakokko, Managing Director, Nokia Networks, Scandinavia,

Nokia's 3G infrastructure is based on open standards, platforms and interfaces, critical for a smooth evolution to commercial 3G services in a multi-vendor network. It includes integrated end-to-end solutions covering charging, security, network management & service control applications.

Nokia already offers a full range of support services and solutions to help network providers differentiate in today's fast-changing business environment and rapidly build out 3G networks

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.

Further information:
Communications Department, Nokia Networks
Tel.+ 358 (0) 7180 38193
Email nokia.networks@nokia.com

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