3 UK and Nokia Expand 3G Coverage to Northern UK; Radio Network Expansion Follows Earlier 'Go Live' of Nokia System To Bring 3G Video Services to the UK.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2003 3 UK has launched its WCDMA (Wideband CDMA) A 3G high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that use the TDMA or GSM technology worldwide, including AT&T (formerly Cingular) and T-Mobile in the U.S. network in Northern England Northern England, The North or North of England is a rather ill-defined term, with no universally accepted definition. Its extent may be subject to personal opinion and many companies or organisations have differing definitions as to what it constitutes. , Scotland, Wales Wales, Welsh Cymru, western peninsula and political division (principality) of Great Britain (1991 pop. 2,798,200), 8,016 sq mi (20,761 sq km), west of England; politically united with England since 1536. The capital is Cardiff. and Northern Ireland Northern Ireland: see Ireland, Northern. Northern Ireland Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupying the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Area: 5,461 sq mi (14,144 sq km). Population (2001): 1,685,267. , completing the deployment of its 3G commercial service in the UK. The network, supplied by Nokia under a 2001 agreement, is providing next-generation mobile data services to the northern half of the UK. Following 3's initial launch in the south, high-speed 3G data services, such as video calls, are now available across one of the world's premier telecom markets. Nokia has been a full systems supplier and partner to 3 from the beginning. Nokia has provided a complete 3G system, including a nationwide core network and the radio-access network for the northern half of 3's network. "This is an important landmark for 3G deployment, not only in the UK, but around the world," says Ian McCaig, Vice President, Nokia Networks. "Coverage of robust 3G service in an advanced market like the UK clearly demonstrates the maturity and viability of WCDMA. Nokia looks forward to supporting Hutchison in extending and enhancing its 3G video and other advanced 3G services. We are delighted that Nokia's solution is making possible 3's world-leading portfolio of engaging and enriching content and services." 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 broadband broadband Term describing the radiation from a source that produces a broad, continuous spectrum of frequencies (contrasted with a laser, which produces a single frequency or very narrow range of frequencies). and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the 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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