ASIA
: Nokia extends its existing, exclusive WCDMA 3G network frame agreement
with Taiwan Mobile (TWM) to cover the Nokia High Speed Downlink Packet
Access (HSDPA) solution and the new Nokia Flexi WCDMA Base Station.
Nokia's HSDPA is a cost-effective, high performance solution that
helps TWM tackle the challenges of providing high speed, quality services
with optimized cost of delivery. The modular, high capacity Nokia
Flexi WCDMA Base Station enables TWM to make more efficient use of
its base station sites, leading to significant site cost savings through
reduced site construction work, quick base station installation and
decreased power consumption.
Nokia continues as the sole supplier of the WCDMA 3G network for TWM.
The contract further strengthens Nokia's leading position in 3G networks
and systems deployment in Taiwan. Nokia will provide TWM with circuit
core network expansion, expand the operator's radio network with 3,000
base stations, and upgrade the network software with HSDPA. Nokia
will also optimize the network for TWM. The network continues to be
supported by Nokia NetAct(TM) network and service management solution.
"As the first wireless operator to launch 3G services using WCDMA
3G technology in Taiwan, Taiwan Mobile is pleased to continue our
cooperation with Nokia to constantly improve our network capability
and keep abreast of mobile technology developments for offering the
most customer-centric solutions and services," says Harvey Chang,
President and CEO, Taiwan Mobile. "We value our relationship
with Nokia and see this as a win-win situation for both companies."
"We are honored to continue as TWM's WCDMA 3G supplier. The agreement
further underlines our leadership in mobile networks," says Mike
Wang, General Manager, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Networks, Nokia. "We
are committed and fully prepared to support TWM in fulfilling the
market's demand for state-of-the-art solutions with a network of high
speed, capacity and quality."
In WCDMA 3G, Nokia has 63 customers to date. High performance Nokia
HSPA is a simple software upgrade to Nokia WCDMA networks, thus enabling
a fast, cost-effective rollout. Nokia HSPA is made up of two key technologies,
HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and HSUPA (High Speed Uplink
Packet Access), enabling true mobile broadband with breakthrough data
speeds up to 14.4 Mbps in the downlink and up to 5.8 Mbps in the uplink.
Nokia HSDPA offers almost 10-times faster data services than current
3G networks, generating an enhanced service experience. Nokia is a
leader in the HSDPA market, with a large number of HSDPA contracts.
Many network operators have already opened their HSDPA networks with
the Nokia solution.
About Taiwan Mobile
Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.(TWM) is Taiwan's first non-state owned company
to receive a GSM 1800 license. TWM was also the first private telecommunications
company to go public and the first wireless operator to launch 3G
services using Wideband Code-Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) technology.
The company aspires to be the best telecommunications services provider
in network infrastructure, product offering, technology development
and customer services. TWM will continue to strengthen its competitiveness
in line with its goal of becoming the most reliable telecommunications
operator in Taiwan and to create a paradigm for telecommunications
services in the new era.
