US$900m Turkish GSM Network Expansion Contract
Nokia Corporation
12 June 2000
Nokia wins USD 900 million deal with Telsim in Turkey to deliver a
full GSM network expansion - largest ever deal for Nokia Networks
Nokia and Telsim, one of Turkey's leading mobile operators have
announced a three year deal valued at approximately USD 900
million for the supply of a complete GSM expansion.
The deal, which will position Telsim as a leader in the provision
of future mobile services in Turkey, is the largest ever for
Nokia Networks and marks one of the largest ever single GSM
contracts. The agreement includes upgrading the Telsim GSM 900
mobile network with switching equipment, base stations, radio
transmission, and Intelligent Network solutions to enhance
services for a further 1.5 million prepaid customers, in one of
the largest single IN contracts supplied by Nokia.
Nokia has already supplied an Intelligent Network expansion to
Telsim for almost 3 million prepaid subscribers.The Nokia NetAct
network and service management solution will also be supplied and
Nokia will begin equipment deliveries immediately1.
'We chose to have the continued addition of Nokia's state-of-the-
art equipment in our network, as we expect the rapid growth of not
only voice, but data services in the next two years. Telsim is on
its way to become the leading GSM operator in Turkey with the
support of quality Nokia Products and Services. ' said Enver Ibek,
VP of the Executive Board of Telsim.
'This deal, the largest to date for Nokia Networks, illustrates
our clear leadership in GSM, equipment. By 2001, we estimate the
number of mobile subscribers in Turkey will be in excess of 15
million. Nokia's infrastructure, services and delivery
capabilities combined with unique industry leading solutions can
support current and next generation technologies in various
combinations. This provides Telsim the flexibility to be ideally
positioned to meet the voice and data capacity, quality of service
and cost challenges of continued strong growth in the Turkish
market,' said Pertti Melamies, Area Vice President, Nokia
Networks.
In this deal, Nokia will provide a full package of services
covering Construction and Civil Works, Project Management, Network
Implementation, Systems Integration, Removal Services, Network
Optimisation and Enhancement Services, Operating Support Services,
Emergency Service, training, as well as Hardware Services and
Software Maintenance as well as the Nokia NMS/2000 Network
Management System.
Nokia has been present in theTurkish market since 1963 and has
enjoyed a strong relationship with Telsim since 1994.
Telsim, based in Istanbul, Turkey, was formed in 1994. It operates
a GSM network in more than 79 provinces and 1,000 populated areas
throughout Turkey, while offering subscribers added value services
such as voice messaging, fax/data and short message service. As a
result of a strong and innovative maketing campaign Telsim has
added 1,2 million prepaid subscribers to its network in the last
two months. Presently Telsim has 3 million subsribers in a fast
growing market. For more information, visit the company's Web site
at http://www.telsim.com.tr.
Nokia is paving the way to the Mobile Information Society with its
innovative products and solutions. The company is the leading
mobile phone supplier and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and
IP networks, related services as well as multimedia terminals. In
1999, Nokia's net sales totaled EUR 19.8 billion (USD 19.9
billion). Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is listed on the New
York (NOK), Helsinki, Stockholm, London, Frankfurt and Paris stock
exchanges and employs more than 56 000 people.
Further information:
Ms Arja Suominen, Vice President, Communications
Nokia Networks
Tel. (Int.) + 358 9 5113 8193
Fax (Int.) + 358 9 5113 8199
Email nokia.networks@nokia.com
www.nokia.com
Notes to Editors:
Nokia NetAct is a framework for network and service management.
Nokia NetAct is a modular solution that can handle more elements,
larger networks, greater complexity and the explosive growth in
traffic and data expected in 3G networks.
As the technology evolution continues, Nokia NetAct will help
operators and service providers migrate smoothly and make the most
of new business opportunities on the Mobile Internet.
Based on an open architecture and industry standards, Nokia NetAct
brings more openness, efficiency, modularity and scalability to 3G
management. With this technology-independent solution, operators
and service providers can scale up new technologies with the same
system that manages their current infrastructure.
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