Huawei to Deploy Telekom Srpske's 3G Network
Huawei to Deploy Telekom Srpske's 3G Network
8th May , 2009
Bosnia : Banjaluka Bosnia and Herzegovina] Huawei, a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced that it has been selected by Telekom Srpske to deploy its UMTS/HSPA network and packet switch (PS) core network in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This agreement represents a breakthrough with Telecom Serbia Group in the mobile infrastructure arena.
The new 3G network will enable Telekom Srpske to offer high-speed mobile broadband communications, such as high-speed mobile internet and other advanced multimedia services. With Huawei's 4th Generation NodeB and SingleRAN solution, Telekom Srpske is able to smoothly upgrade its network in the future.
'We are very glad to join hands with Huawei and to extend collaboration into the mobile field,' said Mr. Predrag Culibrk, CEO of Telekom Srpske. 'By introducing Huawei's leading HSPA/UMTS solution, Telekom Srpske will be able to rapidly launch 3G services and our customers can enjoy a fast and reliable multimedia mobile network wherever they want.'
Yan Linxiang, managing director of Huawei's Serbian office said: 'We are delighted that Telekom Srpske has placed their trust in Huawei. With our state-of-the-art mobile solutions and proven record, we are confident of quickly deploying a robust, high-quality network across Bosnia and Herzegovia that will help Telecom Srpske further strengthen its market position.'
According to In-Stat, Huawei secured 42 new UMTS/HSPA contracts in 2008, representing 40.4 % of the total number of new contracts signed globally, and was ranked first for new commercial contracts won in UMTS/HSPA. As of the Q1 of 2009, Huawei has won 139 UMTS/HSPA commercial networks contracts.