Nokia expands Yunnan MCC GSM contract

Details: Alec Barton; Category: Wireless Networks; 11 September 2006; 10559 views

Telecommunications in the rural areas of China 's Yunnan Province are set for modernisation and improvement...

Yunnan Mobile Communication Co Ltd (Yunnan MCC) has signed a US$63 million contract with Nokia to expand mobile services in what is a relatively remote region.

Under the agreement, Nokia will supply Yunnan MCC with GSM/GPRS radio and core network, including the Nokia MetroSite base stations, Nokia MSC Server mobile softswitch and Nokia Media Gateway. Nokia will also provide services including network planning, implementation and other support services. Deliveries have started and the network will be operational in November.

With the Nokia MSC Server mobile softswitch, Yunnan MCC will be able to provide its customers with new services such as Multi-SIM, which will help Yunnan MCC generate more revenue and improve its customer retention.

This year is the tenth of strategic cooperation between Nokia and Yunnan MCC, Nokia having been the main supplier to Yunnan MCC for GSM/GPRS core and radio network since 1996. Nokia is a player in the 3GPP compliant mobile softswitch market in China , and is a GSM network supplier in the country, with over 20 provincial customers and 20 million lines already into operation.

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