ONE has chosen Nokia as a supplier of a 3G system for the introduction of new mobile Internet services in Austria. This co-operation enables ONE to combine the power of mobility and the Internet and build on their existing business to rapidly create new services with a cost efficient 3G network.
Nokia has been supplier for ONE's GSM network and has also delivered GPRS system for the creation of high-speed packet data services in ONE's mobile network.
"We believe in a network that is evolutionary based, that supports seamless services. We chose Nokia as a 3G supplier because we share the same joint vision for network evolution and have enjoyed a successful relationship," said Jürgen Peetz, Chief Technical Officer ONE.
"We are very pleased of working together with ONE for bringing Internet into everybodys pocket in Austria", said Urs Pennanen, Managing Director, Nokia Austria GmbH,"Nokia will also support the rapid build-out of ONE's next generation network."
Nokia's 3G infrastructure is based on open standards, platforms and interfaces, critical for a smooth evolution to commercial 3G services in a multi-vendor network. It includes integrated end-to-end solutions covering charging, security, network management and service control applications.
Nokia already offers a full range of support services and solutions to help network providers differentiate in today's fast-changing business environment and rapidly build out 3G networks.
In October 1998, the communications company ONE launched Austria's only nation-wide GSM-1800 mobile telephony network. By the end of 2000 ONE had 1,400 employees and 1,3 million customers (mobile phone, fixed net, Internet). In 2000 annual turnover made ATS 5,8 billion. ONE has a population coverage of 97%. Besides mobile telephony, ONE also offers the Internet product i-ONE, the fixed-line solution ONE 1069, and - together with Priority Telecom - the convergence product Take Two. ONE is the only mobile operator offering GPRS and HSCSD in Austria.ONE has already invested ATS 18 billion in Austria, in the year 2001 another 4 billion are planned.
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.
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