14 DAY TRIAL // Nokia and Thai operator Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (AIS) have signed a contract for the expansion of the operator's GSM/EDGE network.
As a result, Nokia will modernize AIS' network infrastructure and support the operator in providing innovative and user-friendly services by providing faster rollout and more flexibility. Nokia's services, such as managed services and systems integration, will enable AIS to concentrate on developing its business. The value of the deal is of approximately USD 100 million.
"As a leading mobile operator in Thailand, AIS has always been keen to take new steps to benefit our customers and meet their needs. We have been working with Nokia in several areas to ensure the top-quality network, and they have done a great job," says Wichian Mektrakarn, President of AIS.
Under the agreement, Nokia will supply a wide range of its innovative GSM/EDGE radio and core network solutions, including base stations, Nokia MSC Server System mobile softswitch and the Nokia Intelligent Network. The network will be supported by the multivendor, multitechnology Nokia NetAct network and service management solution, including Nokia NetAct Traffica and Nokia Profile Manager to provide real-time monitoring and provisioning services for AIS' subscribers.
Nokia will also provide telecoms implementation, consulting and systems integration, and care services, along with managed services covering the first-line maintenance service for more than 400 of AIS' sites across Thailand.