Telefónica Móviles México, a subsidiary of Telefónica Móviles Group, has chosen Nokia to supply at least 50% of the radio-access system for its newly launched nationwide GSM network in Mexico, offering services through its brand name Telefónica MoviStar. In addition, Nokia has been selected to be sole supplier of Telefónica Móviles México's packet core GPRS network.
Nokia will be instrumental in Telefónica MoviStar's plans to develop a network in Mexico based on GSM, the world's most mobile and widely used cellular network standard. The network was launched on May 12th.
Under the terms of the agreement, Nokia has supplied its UltraSite base stations for GSM 1900, base station controllers and the Nokia NetAct(TM) operations support system (OSS) solution. On the packet core network side (GPRS), Nokia has also delivered the GPRS support nodes (SGSN and GGSN), Nokia Charging Gateway and other connectivity elements.
Nokia has provided implementation, installation and integration services including construction works to prepare existing sites and logistics services throughout the country for a fast network ramp-up. Nokia is also offering an extensive range of care services, including training, software maintenance, hardware and emergency services, to help maintain the competitiveness of the network after rollout.
"Telefónica Móviles is making a strategic move, to consolidate itself as the second wireless operator in Mexico and the clear alternative in this market, based upon high-quality networks. That's why we are developing a leading GSM network," says Francisco Ruiz Vinuesa, Executive Vice President México, Central América & Caribbean Area -Telefónica Móviles. "We are utterly convinced that this GSM network will benefit our customers by giving them the greatest possibilities for high-quality voice and data, a rich variety of mobile services and international roaming. We are determined to succeed in this market and we feel that Nokia's GSM system gives us a strong advantage."
"We are very pleased to be working with Telefónica Móviles México in its GSM network deployment," says Felix González Quesada, head of Telefónica customer business at Nokia Networks. "We see this as a crucial milestone in the Latin American wireless market, and we are happy that Telefónica Móviles México chose us to play a central role. We know that both Telefónica Móviles México and its customers will enjoy the benefits of a global technology like GSM. They are clearly on the path to faster data speed and rich messaging opportunities as Telefónica Móviles México enhances its network with GPRS and MMS in the future."
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