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Nokia To Supply WCDMA 3G Network to CHT Taiwan in 400 Million Euro
Deal
October 30, 2002
Nokia has won a 400 million euro deal as turnkey supplier of CHT's
3G network in Taiwan. Deliveries begin during fourth quarter 2002
with Nokia providing both 3G core and radio-access network equipment
for the smooth roll-out and introduction of CHT's nationwide WCDMA
network.
The Nokia WCDMA 3G solution will enable CHT's 7.3 million customers
to enjoy advanced multimedia mobile services, such as multimedia
messaging, mobile entertainment, mobile location services, corporate
services, and m-commerce.
Under the agreement, Nokia will supply an extensive range of operator
services to help CHT maximize their operating efficiency and add
value to their business case. These services include network planning,
site acquisition, project management, installation, commissioning,
pre-launch optimization and multivendor network integration for
fast ramp-up and seamless overlay of new technologies.
Furthermore, a wide range of care services, including a dedicated
local team and expert online support around the clock, spare parts
management, hardware repair, extensive operations support services,
training and continuous network optimization will help CHT launch
efficient 3G operations and realize the full potential of their
investment.
"We feel sure that Nokia's 3G solution will provide technologically
superior service and will meet our needs for cost-efficient and
effective roll-out to deliver 3G services to our customers in the
highly competitive Taiwanese market," said Mr. Yue Chin-Yi, President
of CHT Mobile Business Group.
Nokia has been working with CHT since 1999, having supplied the
operator's GPRS core network, multimedia messaging solution (MMS)
and ADSL for high-speed fixed Internet access in addition to the
WCDMA trial system.
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