Europe
: Nokia has been selected as supplier of WCDMA 3G network equipment
for Sonofon in Denmark. With Nokia's radio access network, Sonofon
will be able to rapidly offer new 3G mobile services to its customers
in Denmark this year.
Under the terms of the agreement, Nokia supplies a WCDMA 3G radio
access network to Sonofon. The contract follows on a new frame agreement
signed by Nokia and Telenor, Nordic, covering Telenor Nordic's affiliates:
Telenor Mobile and Sonofon, both operating in the Nordic region.
WCDMA technology is a cost effective way to upgrade network infrastructure
leading to increased network capacity that supports offering advanced
mobile multimedia services. Nokia has a strong global position as
a radio network provider with 58 WCDMA 3G references to date.
"There is growing demand for high quality connections and richer,
more advanced 3G mobile services," said Oddbjørn Schei,
Vicepresident Nordic in Telenor. "We are confident that Nokia's
network infrastructure will allow us to efficiently enhance our product
offering to meet the needs of our customers."
Telenor has already launched 3G services in Norway. Drawing on these
experiences and strong group competence, Sonofon is now able to deploy
3G services rapidly in the Danish market.
"We are very pleased to have been selected as the supplier for
the 3G radio network to Sonofon's roll-out in Denmark, as well as
with the new frame agreement that emphasizes and brings further the
long term cooperation between Nokia and Telenor in the Nordic region,"
said Finn Erik Hermansen, General Manager, Networks, Nokia.
About Sonofon
Sonofon is a leading Danish mobile operator with 1.5 million mobile
subscribers and more than 1.200 employees. Sonofon is owned by the
Telenor group, one of the largest operators in the Nordic region.
The strategy of Telenor in Denmark is to set the agenda for tomorrow's
telecom market with strong positions in mobility and broadband.
