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Nokia and Plus GSM sign a GSM 900 expansion contract in Poland
March 12, 1998
Nokia and Polkomtel S.A., operator of the Plus GSM network, have signed a contract for the supply of GSM infrastructure equipment, for a value of approximately DEM 200 million. This deal continues the expansion of Polkomtel's nationwide GSM 900 network. The cooperation between Polkomtel and Nokia began in 1996.
Nokia will deliver to Polkomtel a complete GSM system.
Commenting on the deal, Mr Wladyslaw Bartoszewicz, President of the Board, General Director, Polkomtel, says, "Nokia's GSM system has provided us the flexibility and capacity necessary for serving our rapidly growing network. Continuing this strong cooperation guarantees the best services in the Plus GSM network for our growing customer base and also ensures the potential for offering new, value-added services to them in the future."
"As the sole supplier of Polkomtel's GSM network, we are very happy to continue our cooperation with the operator providing leading GSM services," says Mr Wojciech Pytel, Managing Director, Nokia Poland. "In the fast paced Polish telecommunications market, we proved our ability to meet the demand for rapid network rollout during the first phase of the network and are confident that we can meet our customer's demands during this phase as well."
Polkomtel is a GSM 900 operator with more than 300 thousand subscribers and population coverage exceeding 75%. Plus GSM has roaming agreements with 84 operators in 54 countries. In 1996, Polkomtel signed an agreement with Nokia for the supply of a total GSM network system and implementation services. Polkomtel is a joint venture of Petrochemia Plock, KGHM Polska Miedz and other Polish enterprises, as well as Air Touch Communications of the U.S. and TeleDanmark.
Nokia provides complete GSM systems from digital mobile phones to transmission and switching. Nokia holds the world's number one position in GSM networks and is one of the top two suppliers of GSM 900 networks. To date, Nokia GSM technology has been delivered to or ordered by 67 operators in 35 countries.
Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is a broad-scope telecommunications company supplying mobile phones, mobile and fixed telecommunications networks, data communications solutions, multimedia terminals and computer monitors. With sales in 130 countries, net sales totaled FIM 52.6 billion ($9.8 billion) in 1997. Nokia employs more than 36,000 people worldwide.
Further information:
Nokia Telecommunications, Communications
Tel. (Int.) + 358 9 5113 8193
Fax (Int.) + 358 9 5113 8199
Mr Leszek Kaminski, Press Spokesman
Polkomtel SA
Tel. (Int.) +48 22 6071911
Fax (Int.) +48 22 6071812
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