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Nokia to supply TETRA network in Catalonia, Spain
May 12, 1999
Centre de Telecomunicacions de la Generalitat de Catalunya and Nokia, with its local partner Omnilogic Telecomunicaciones, have signed a contract for the delivery of a digital TETRA professional mobile radio network in Catalonia, Spain.
The contract, valued at over EUR 12 million, marks a new TETRA customer for Nokia, further strengthening its position in Europe.
The network, to be in operation during June this year will enable secure, professional services for the Fire Brigades in Catalonia. It will later be taken into use by other emergency and security services. By the end of the year 2000, the network will provide coverage for the whole territory of Catalonia.
Nokia will deliver and implement a complete TETRA network including switches, base stations, dispatching equipment, network management system, terminals and customer services.
"Nokia was chosen as the supplier because of its ability to deliver a system with high level of advanced features and functions in multifleet environment," says Xavier Peiró Esteban, Managing Director, CTGC.
"This is a very important step for the application of TETRA for emergency services in Spain" says Jukka Haakana, Managing Director of Nokia Spain. "We are very happy to have reached this significant deal which demonstrates Nokia's leadership in TETRA technology."
Centre de Telecomunicacions de la Generalitat de Catalunya (CTGC) is a legally independent public body and is the operator of the corporate network of the Autonomous Government of Catalonia. Its responsibility is the management of the telecommunication systems and services of the Autonomous Government of Catalonia, including all departments and dependent bodies.
Nokia is the world's leading mobile phone supplier and a leading supplier of mobile and fixed telecom networks including related customer services. Nokia also supplies solutions and products for fixed and wireless datacom, as well as multimedia terminals and computer displays. In 1998, net sales totaled EUR 13.3 billion (USD 15.7 billion, FIM 79.2 billion). Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is listed on the New York (NOK), Helsinki, Stockholm, London, Frankfurt and Paris stock exchanges, has sales in over 130 countries and employs more than 47,000 people worldwide.
Notes to editors:
Nokia TETRA system consists of digital exchanges, base stations, dispatcher system and network management centre. The infrastructure is supported by Nokia's mobile and handportable radio terminals.
In March 1998, Dolphin and Nokia announced a contract for the delivery of the world's first nationwide commercial TETRA network to the United Kingdom. In December 1997, Nokia signed a contract for the delivery of the world's first nationwide TETRA network for the Finnish Ministry of Interior. In June 1998, Nokia as part of the KNT consortium, was chosen to provide a TETRA nationwide network to Belgian public safety and security authorities with the project named ASTRID. In January 1999 Dolphin Telecom and Nokia signed a contract for the delivery of nationwide TETRA network in France. Nokia's other TETRA customers include Helsinki City Energy Company, ElTele Öst of Norway, TeleDanmark in the Netherlands and Austrian operator Well.COM. Nokia is participating in the UK-based Quadrant Consortium, which is designing and planning new digital radio services for use by the country's emergency services.
Contact information:
Arja Suominen, Vice President, Communications,
Nokia Telecommunications
Tel. (Int.) + 358 9 5113 8193
Fax (Int.) + 358 9 5113 8199
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