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Nokia extends the Turkish NMT network with Turk Telekom
June 08, 1998
Nokia Telecommunications has signed an agreement with Turk Telekom, Turkey for the extension of its NMT 450 mobile telephone network. The value of the order for this ninth phase of the network expansion is approximately FIM 80 million.
Nokia will supply the Nokia DX 200 MTX switching platform as well as base stations. Nokia will also provide some of the latest enhanced NMT systems features to Turk Telekom, which are of benefit for both end users as well as operators. Nokia will also provide a range of customer service solutions, including installation, commissioning and maintenance, network planning services and technical support.
Nokia Telecommunications' deliveries to Turkey began in 1986 and the NMT network has been expanding continuously since that date. The network initially covered only Ankara and Istanbul metropolitan areas. Today, the Turkish NMT network has about 125,000 subscribers and covers all cities in Turkey and 95% of the main roads. With this ninth phase extension, the coverage and the capacity of the network will be improved. The network will also be supported by new value added services.
"Since 1986, Nokia and Turk Telekom have worked together to achieve the current high quality of service and coverage of the NMT 450 network," explains Mr Ari Aronniemi, General Manager, NMT Networks, Nokia Telecommunications. "We are therefore very happy to continue this successful partnership for this ninth expansion."
Nokia Telecommunications develops and manufacturers infrastructure equipment and systems for mobile and fixed networks. Nokia is a leading supplier of NMT networks, with the first deliveries in 1981. Today, there are some two million subscribers in Nokia's NMT networks globally. Nokia Mobile Phones is the leading supplier of NMT-450i mobile phones and has this year launched the Nokia 540 model which is together with the Nokia 550, the smallest and lightest NMT phone in the market.
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 8193
Fax (Int.) + 358 9 5113 8199
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