America Movil selects Nokia as main supplier for its new EDGE networks in Colombia and Ecuador.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HELSINKI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2003 America Movil, S.A. de C.V. (America Movil) has chosen Nokia as the main infrastructure supplier for its new EDGE networks in Colombia and Ecuador. Operated by America Movil's subsidiaries Comunicacion Celular, S.A. (Comcel), and Occidente y Caribe Celular, S.A. (Occel) in Columbia, and Consorcio Ecuatoriano de Telecomunicaciones, S.A. (Conecel) in Ecuador, the deployment of the two nationwide networks will start immediately. The deal will allow America Movil to introduce GSM voice and GPRS/EDGE 3G data services to Colombia and Ecuador. The network will be EDGE capable from day one. Under the terms of the contract, Nokia will supply its high-capacity, end-to-end GSM/GPRS/EDGE solution for 800 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. mobile service, including both core network, radio access and related services. Included in the contract are Nokia UltraSite GSM/EDGE base stations, as well as the Nokia circuit-switched core network, Nokia GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. (general packet radio service) packet-core network, and the Nokia NetAct(TM) operations support systems Operations Support Systems (also called Operational Support Systems or OSS) are computer systems used by telecommunications service providers. The term OSS most frequently describes "network systems" dealing with the telecom network itself, supporting processes such (OSS Oss (ôs), city (1994 pop. 62,141), North Brabant prov., S Netherlands; chartered 1399. It is a significant industrial center. Manufactures include meat products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electrical equipment, and metalware. ) solution. The Nokia GSM/GPRS/EDGE solution chosen by America Movil offers a fast and smooth migration path from legacy TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) A satellite and cellular phone technology that interleaves multiple digital signals onto a single high-speed channel. For cellular, TDMA triples the capacity of the original analog method (FDMA). systems, helping America Movil to extend the benefits of GSM, the world's most popular mobile technology, to all its customers. As a part of a truly global standard, the GSM path brings the incomparable (mathematics) incomparable - Two elements a, b of a set are incomparable under some relation <= if neither a <= b, nor b <= a. benefits of global roaming and economies of scale. Nokia currently offers several GSM/GPRS 800/1900 MHz dual-band phones See dual-band handset. and recently announced the industry's first triple-band 800/900/1900 EDGE terminal, the Nokia 6200. The prompt availability of 800 MHz phones in several price and performance categories leverages the power of the GSM standard in both economies of scale and in peak data speeds for 3G services. "We at Nokia are delighted that America Movil has demonstrated so strongly its commitment to the global standard of GSM and its trust in Nokia. We are excited to deliver our EDGE technology to America Movil," said Dr. J Noun 1. Dr. J - United States basketball forward (born in 1950) Erving, Julius Erving, Julius Winfield Erving .T. Bergqvist, Executive Vice President, Nokia Networks. "America Movil, through its subsidiaries, is a major power in the Latin American operator market and we are very proud to become one of their strategic network vendor partners." About America Movil America Movil is the leading provider of wireless services in Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. . It has over 32 million wireless subscribers across the continent. About Nokia 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 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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