14 DAY TRIAL // Nokia and Thai operator, Total Access Communication PLC (DTAC), have signed a network expansion contract. Nokia's GSM/EDGE radio and core network solutions and services will improve DTAC's network coverage and capacity, enabling DTAC to provide enhanced services to its subscribers.
The contract has been valued at approximately USD 110 million.
The exclusive agreement covers DTAC's entire GSM/EDGE network. Nokia will deliver a wide range of its innovative radio and core network solutions, such as Nokia MSC Server System mobile softswitch, packet core network solution, base stations, and the Nokia Unified Charging Suite. DTAC's network will continue to be supported by the multivendor, multitechnology Nokia NetAct network and service management system. Nokia will also provide systems integration.
"With the industry-leading solutions and technologies provided by Nokia, we will be able to enhance our coverage by up to 50% and provide high network quality and the latest applications and services to our customers," says Sigve Brekke, Chief Executive Officer, DTAC. "Moreover, we plan to increase our EDGE coverage to nationwide in 2007, which will strengthen our market position by enabling us to offer not only the best quality for voice but also the most advanced data and multimedia services."
Following the first supply deal with DTAC in 1994, Nokia has been the sole core network supplier since 2000, and the sole GSM network supplier since 2003.