Siemens Wins 3G/W-CDMA Contract from Tele2 in Latvia

Europe : Latvia's major telecommunications provider, Tele2 SIA, a subsidiary of Swedish-based Tele2 AB, has contracted with Siemens to expand its GSM network and build a complete 3G/W-CDMA network infrastructure. The contract includes the expansion of the radio and core system for the provider's GSM network in Latvia, the upgrade of existing GSM circuit and packet core network elements with 3G functionalities as well as building a complete 3G/W-CDMA radio network in the country's metropolitan areas.

"The Baltic states are one of the fastest-growing economic regions in Europe. We are pleased to be able to participate in this boom and accompany the new EU countries in the evolution of their mobile communication networks toward 3G," said Christoph Caselitz ( inset ), the President Mobile Networks at Siemens Communications.

With this contract Siemens can once again strengthen its position as world leader in 3G/WCDMA infrastructure together with NEC. Market independent industry analysts position NEC and Siemens in the 3G/W-CDMA market as No.1 with regard to commercially installed radio base stations - Node-Bs (source: Multimedia Research Institute, Tokyo, April 05).

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The Siemens Communications Group is one of the largest players in the global telecommunications industry. Siemens is the only provider in the market that offers its customers a full-range portfolio, from devices for end users to complex network infrastructures for enterprises and carriers as well as related services. Siemens Communications is the world's innovation leader in convergent technologies, products and services for wireless, fixed and enterprise networks. It is the largest Group within Siemens and operates in more than 160 countries around the world. In fiscal 2004 (year-end September 30), its 60,000-strong workforce posted sales of approximately 18 billion euros.