mobile operator E-Plus Group have
extended their frame cooperation to cover an expansion and upgrade of
the E-Plus 3G radio network until 2010. The upgrade will allow the
operator to increase network capacity and to offer new, high-quality
services to its customers.
Nokia Siemens Networks will expand
E-Plus’ radio access network by means of its market-leading Flexi Base
Stations, according to the recently approved letter of intent. Nokia
Siemens Networks also will provide the E-Plus Group with its microwave
transmission equipment for the transport network.
Nokia
Siemens Networks Flexi Base Station is the industry’s smallest and most
efficient multi-technology radio access platform with a unique modular
design and architecture, supporting different radio standards. At the
E-Plus Group, it will be used for the expansion of the network using
GSM and WCDMA (Wideband Code-Division Multiplex Access) technologies.
The
energy efficiency of the Flexi Base Station underpins Nokia Siemens
Networks’ commitment to environmentally sustainable solutions for radio
access networks. The platform is also ready for upgrades to future
radio standards and a maximum use of the existing modules, which
enables a maximum of investment protection.
“The E-Plus Group
is a very significant and one of the most important customers for Nokia
Siemens Networks in Europe,” said Hartmut Mueller-Leitloff, a regional
head at Nokia Siemens Networks. “The continuation of such kind of
cooperation allows us to understand perfectly our customers’ needs and
to respond to their requirements with tailored, state-of-the-art
solutions.”