Europe
: Nokia and Latvijas Mobilais Telefons (Latvia Mobile Telephone, LMT)
have signed an agreement for the supply of WCDMA 3G network equipment,
continuing Nokia's long-term role in the development of LMT's mobile
network. The deployment was the first commercial WCDMA 3G network
in Latvia, as well as the first in the Baltic states. The initial
service has been launched, paving the way for LMT to offer commercial
3G services such as video call and video sharing.
Nokia's system is currently providing 3G coverage for the Latvian
capital Riga and will to be expanded to suburban areas and beyond
beginning in 2006. Nokia has already provided equipment the initial
deployment, with additional deliveries underway for further network
ramp up.
Under the agreement, Nokia is supplying and deploying a full range
of 3G WCDMA infrastructure, including WCDMA base stations, radio network
controllers, and circuit and packet core network equipment, including
the 3GPP Release 4 based Nokia MSC Server System. Nokia is also providing
its Operations Support System for 3G, including Nokia NetAct (TM),
as well as a 3G care agreement.
"We are very pleased to be extending our good cooperation with
LMT in order to bring a commercial WCDMA 3G service to Latvia,"
said Jan Lindgren, Vice President, Networks, Nokia. "LMT is leading
the way in this region by introducing quality next generation mobile
services. We are gratified to be playing an important role in this
progress by being LMT's preferred network supplier."
"The launch of our 3G service demonstrates LMT's commitment to
bringing exciting data services to our market," said Jevgenijs
Busarovs, Vice President for Technologies Latvia Mobile Telephone.
"We see 3G as a crucial step in fulfilling the demand of our
customers for the most advanced services on the market. And we have
complete confidence in Nokia's solutions to provide reliable and high-quality
service."
