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Nokia has signed a contract extension with 3G
Infrastructure Services AB (3GIS) to expand the Swedish operators WCDMA
3G radio network, providing improved network coverage and capacity
across Sweden. The 3GIS network is the worlds first shared 3G
network, and it is planned to serve around 70% of the Swedish
population. Nokia is the sole supplier for the network. "Nokia
strong commitment to our business and their continued and dedicated
effort to provide 3GIS with high quality service were decisive criteria
in this selection," says Jan Edh?¤ll, Chief Executive Officer, 3G
Infrastructure Services AB. "We are confident that with Nokia we
can continue to build out and operate our network efficiently."
"We are proud to extend our relationship with 3GIS with this new
phase of delivery of world class WCDMA equipment, and are confident
that the Nokia team will continue to provide excellent support to 3GIS
in the future," says Bob Bird, Vice President, Networks, Nokia.
In addition to network equipment, Nokia is providing a range of
deployment services, such as implementation services and roll-out
project management, as well as operation services, including software
maintenance, Help Desk, emergency support, hardware services, and spare
part management.
3G Infrastructure Services AB is a joint venture set up by telecom
operators Hi3G Access and Vodafone Sweden in order to share network
infrastructure during the build-out of 3G UMTS networks in Sweden. 3G
Infrastructure Services AB's will build and operate a network that
covers 70% of the Swedish population. Hi3G Access and Vodafone Sweden
have equal stakes in the joint venture. Each partner in the joint
venture has been granted 3G licenses to provide 3G services to almost
100% of the Swedish population.
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