Slovenian operator Tusmobil has selected Nokia as its GSM/EDGE core and radio network supplier. Nokia will also operate the Tusmobil network allowing the operator to focus its management activities on building the Tusmobil image, mobile services creation, and customer acquisition. With Nokia's support, Tusmobil will be able to quickly enter the Slovenian mobile market and offer a wide range of services right from the network launch, which is expected to take place in May 2007.

"Tusmobil is in an exciting but challenging position in the competitive Slovenian mobile market. We needed a vendor that has a credible track record in network infrastructure solutions and services," says Marko Fujs, CEO, Tusmobil. "Having Nokia operate the network will allow us to focus on customers by offering them the best mobile services in Slovenia."

In providing managed services, Nokia takes responsibility for the operation and maintenance as well as customization of Tusmobil's network allowing the operator to concentrate on business start-up activities. Nokia will also integrate value added services platform into Tusmobil's network, and provide care and training services from its extensive service solutions portfolio. The network will be supported by the Nokia NetAct network and service management system.

Nokia will also supply Tusmobil with cost-effective and flexible GSM/EDGE radio and core network infrastructure including Nokia Flexi EDGE Base Station, Nokia Ultrasite EDGE Base Station, Nokia MSC Server mobile softswitch, Nokia Flexi Intelligent Service Node (ISN), Nokia Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN), and transport network.

Core network and services deliveries have begun, and radio network deliveries will start in March 2007.