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Modernising the telecommunications network in Lithuania
May 06, 1998
The new Nokia DX 200 switch, now taken into commercial traffic by Lietuvos Telekomas, modernises the telecommunications service for 40,000 subscribers in Lithuania. In addition, Lietuvos Telekomas will be able to connect 70,000 new digital subscribers in Vilnius and offer ISDN services. Telekomas is strongly committed to modernise the network with state of the art technology.
Nokia has supplied a variety of equipment to Lithuania Telekomas, including high-capacity Nokia DX 200 switch technology, Remote Subscriber Stages and flexible multiplexing equipment for building the access network. During 1997, Telekomas was able to build up the transmission networks in several cities in Lithuania. Nokia has also provided planning, installation and integration services to Telekomas.
"We are happy to continue our partnership with Nokia", states Mr. Pangonis, General Manager, of Lietuvos Telekomas. "We have been working with Nokia since 1986 and are very happy with the Nokia equipment which we already have implemented in our network including the Nokia DX 200 and a range of Nokia multiplexing equipment."
Lietuvos Telekomas is the state-owned telecommunication company offering its customers a wide range of international and national telephony services.
Nokia Telecommunications, the infrastructure arm of the Nokia Group, develops and manufactures infrastructure equipment and systems for mobile and fixed networks. Nokia is a leading fixed network supplier in some of the world's most deregulated markets.
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, listed on NYSE (NOK.A), employs more than 38,000 people worldwide.
Further information :
Ms Arja Suominen, Vice President, Communications,
Nokia Telecommunications
Tel. (Int.) + 358 9 5113 8198
Fax. (Int.) +358 9 5113 8199
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