Globe Telecom Awards Nokia Over USD 35 Million; GSM Network Expansion Deal in the Philippines.Business Editors HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2003 Globe Targets Provincial Urban Population with Extended Network Coverage Aiming to Increase the Current 6.6 Million User Base Globe Telecom today announced they have awarded Nokia an over USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 35 million deal to deliver end-to-end solutions for Globe's GSM network expansion, which will increase its subscriber base in outlying provincial towns of the Philippines. Equipment deliveries of Base Station Subsystem The Base Station Subsystem (BSS) is the section of a traditional cellular telephone network which is responsible for handling traffic and signaling between a mobile phone and the Network Switching Subsystem. (BSS See 802.11. BSS - Block Started by Symbol ) and Network Subsystem (NSS (Novell Storage Services) A 64-bit file system introduced with NetWare 5 that can support terabyte-sized files. NSS files and standard NetWare files can be used in the same server. See NetWare 5. 1. (networking) NSS - Nodal Switching System. ), which include GSM radio access network GRAN is an abbreviation of GSM radio access network. It consists of Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) and Base Station Controllers (BSC), which are together referred to as a BSS. Its purpose is to manage the radio link between mobile phones and a telecommunication core network. infrastructure as well as Mobile Switching Center A switching center is a node in a telecommunications Circuit switching network which is connected to either another switching center and/or to end user devices. Switching centers are aware of other centers and possible routes between them such that on demand a center can establish and Home Location Register, have already begun and network rollout is scheduled for completion by the end of October 2003. Under the agreement, Nokia will supply an extensive range of operator services A variety of telephone services that require human intervention, including person-to-person calls, collect calls, credit card billing and directory and dialing assistance. Such services are performed by LECs, IXCs and alternative operator services (AOS), organizations that are used by to help Globe Telecom maximise their operating efficiency. These services include rollout and network planning, site acquisition, project management, installation and commissioning for network fast ramp-up. The network will continue to be supported by Nokia's wide range of care services. "We are placing our trust in Nokia's end-to-end system capability in GSM with a view to the widely accepted GSM/GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA evolution path," says Gerardo C. Ablaza, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Globe Telecom. "In both the delivery and care phases, Nokia has demonstrated their proven ability and dedication to support us with fast network ramp-up and overall system maintenance and optimization," he adds. Nokia has been working with Globe Telecom since 1994, providing turnkey services for the operator's GSM infrastructure over this period. "Nokia is happy to continue our close long standing relationship with Globe. With this new award, Globe's GSM network reach will be quickly enhanced to capitalise on the continued growth in mobile services, while ensuring a smooth and efficient evolution path to GSM/EDGE as data demands grow even further in the future," says Tapani Sairanen, Account Director, Nokia's Globe Team. Globe Telecom, Inc. is one of the leading providers of digital wireless communication services in the Philippines utilizing a fully-digital network based on Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) technology). Primarily owned by Ayala Corporation Ayala Corporation (PSE: AC) is a holding company for the diversified interests of the Ayala Group. It was founded in 1834 and is the oldest and largest conglomerate operating in the Philippines. , Singapore Telecom International and Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG (ISIN: DE0005557508, FWB: DTE, NYSE: DT, LSE: DEU, TYO: 9496 ) (abbreviated DTAG) is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Germany and in the EU. , it also offers a broad range of wireline voice communication and data transmission services as well as domestic and international long distance communication services. A market leader in the cellular industry in Asia Pacific, Nokia provides innovative, industry leading and market-relevant technology and products to around 20 diverse markets in the region. 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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