SFR chooses Nokia as one of the main suppliers of its 3G network

date: July 27, 2001 - source: Nokia

Nokia and French private telecommunication operator Groupe Cegetel have signed a Letter of Intent agreement that reinforces Nokia as one of the main 3G system suppliers for SFR's 3G network. Under the Letter of Intent, Nokia will deliver its advanced 3G network solution to SFR, including infrastructure for both core and radio-access networks, as well as Nokia's mobile multimedia solutions.

Nokia will be one of the major suppliers of the 3G radio-access network (RAN), including base stations to be deployed in the Paris region. The IP mobility core network supplied by Nokia will include packet-switched elements and related support services. Deliveries will start in the fourth quarter 2001.

In addition to 3G network equipment, Nokia will provide an end-to-end solution to help SFR rapidly build out its 3G network. With the use of a full range of related support services (network planning, system integration, and Quality of Service monitoring), Nokia will build a complete integrated solution for SFR, including a middleware platform (Nokia mPlatform) that will allow fast implementation of mobile multimedia services.

Didier Lamy, Account Director for Groupe Cegetel-Vivendi Universal, Nokia Networks, said "We are working closely not only to build out an end-to-end 3G network . . . with this agreement, we will work to bring SFR customers 3G services, such as mobile entertainment, mobile commerce, and multimedia messaging, that will enrich their lives."

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