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Nokia and E-Plus sign a 800 million DEM contract
March 30, 1995
Nokia Telecommunications has made an agreement with E-Plus Mobilfunk GmbH for the expansion of the E-Plus DCS cellular network. The value of the contract is approx. 800 million DEM.
The contract covers the third phase of the network expansion. The agreement includes DX 200 digital mobile switching centres, base stations, base station controllers, operation and maintenance centre, installation, comissioning and provisions for service and training.
Through this contract Nokia Telecommunications strengthens its position as the main supplier for E-Plus. The E-Plus network already has more than 2000 base stations delivered and installed by Nokia. The network covers Germany's major urban areas. The expansion of the network for a full geographicat coverage is targeted to be ready by the end of 1997.
"The two year relationship with E-Plus has been very successful and has shown the professionalism of the E-Plus staff. This contract is among the biggest digital mobile system delivery contracts signed so far and it strengthens Nokia's position as the leading supplier of PCN systems", states Mr Matti Alahuhta, President of Nokia Telecommunications.
"Nokia has proven its flexibility and reliability as a supplier of sophisticated system solutions", comments Herbert Brenke, Head of General Management, E-Plus Mobilfunk GmbH.
The main members of E-Plus Mobilfunk GmbH are two big technology groups Thyssen AG and Veba AG and two experienced mobile telephone operators, BellSouth Atlanta (USA) and Vodafone (UK), along with several small and medium sized companies from eastern Germany and the French Caisse des Dépôt et Consignations Group.
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