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North-West GSM continues with Nokia for network expansion in St Petersburg, Russia
August 05, 1998
North-West GSM has selected Nokia for the expansion of its GSM 900 network in St Petersburg, Russia. With this agreement, Nokia will continue as the sole supplier for the network and deliveries will begin immediately.
Nokia will supply its high capacity Mobile Switching technology (MSC), Base Stations (BTS), Base Station Controllers (BSC) and microwave radio equipment. Nokia will also provide customer services including implementation and training.
"Nokia's GSM system, launched in 1995, has provided us the flexibility and capacity necessary for serving our rapidly growing network. Today we have almost 90,000 customers and this continuing co-operation will ensure further growth," says Mr Alexander Nyago, General Manager of North-West GSM.
"North-West GSM is one of the fastest growing companies in Russia's mobile communications market," comments Mr Veli Laine, Area General Manager, Nokia Telecommunications. "The capabilities of GSM, as a platform for wireless data solutions such as short messaging, enable North-West GSM to offer advanced services to their subscribers, many of which are unique in Russia."
North-West GSM provides digital network services to subscribers in St. Petersburg area and North-West region of Russia. The shareholders are Telecominvest and Lensviaz from Russia and Sonera, Telenor Invest AS and Telia International AB from the Nordic countries. The first call in North-West GSMīs network was made in December 1994.
Nokia offers total GSM systems, with everything from digital mobile phones to transmission and switching. Having supplied GSM technology to 72 operators in 36 countries, Nokia ranks as the world's largest supplier of GSM 1800 networks and one of the two largest in GSM 900.
Nokia is a broad-scope communications company supplying mobile phones, mobile and fixed telecommunications networks, wireless data communications solutions, multimedia terminals and computer monitors. In 1997, net sales totaled FIM 52.6 billion ($9.8 billion). Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is listed on the NYSE (NOK.A), has sales in 130 countries and employs more than 41,000 people worldwide.
Further information:
Communications Department
Nokia Telecommunications
Tel. (Int.) + 358 9 5113 8193
Fax (Int.) + 358 9 5113 8199
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