Nokia to Expand the GSM and GPRS Networks of Hainan Mobile Communications in China.Business Editors HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2001 Nokia will provide a GSM 900 network expansion and its short message service center (SMSC SMSC Short Message Service Center SMSC Standard Microsystems Corporation (New York) SMSC Spiritual Moral Social Cultural (education) SMSC Stephenville Medical and Surgical Clinic ) solution to Hainan Mobile Communications in China in a deal worth 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. 25 million. The contract allows Hainan Mobile Communications to enhance the coverage of its existing GSM 900 network, as well as strengthen its 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. and short-message text services. Deliveries have already begun. Under the agreement, Nokia will supply GSM switching equipment, radio access equipment and an SMSC, as well as GPRS upgrades for Hainan Mobile Communications' entire radio-access network. In addition, Nokia will supply upgrades to the operator's GSM 900 mobile switching centres to support advanced services such as virtual private network (VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. ). Furthermore, a full package of professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. are provided including project management, network implementation, training and emergency support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . Hainan Mobile Communications operates on the island of Hainan and has around 385,000 subscribers. Nokia is its sole infrastructure supplier, having already provided a complete GSM network under previous agreements, including WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. and GPRS. "Nokia is very pleased to continue our partnership with one of the leading operators in China," said Lin Tao, General Manager of Hainan Province, Nokia (China) Investment Co. Ltd. "This agreement is further proof of Nokia's powerful capabilities in the GSM and GPRS fields. Nokia will continue to help Hainan Mobile provide advanced services and maintain a competitive edge in its market." Nokia is committed to a long-term development and preferred partnership A preferred partner agreement normally refers to an agreement between a vendor (service provider) and those who are allowed to on-sell its products. In line with this agreement there are normally some prerequisites that the partner must meet to become a preferred partner. in China. With innovative technology, Nokia has continuously strengthened its market position as a leading supplier of mobile and broadband network systems and mobile phones in China. China is Nokia's second largest market in the world. Nokia's investment in China has surpassed USD 1.7 billion. Nokia has established over 20 representative offices, seven joint ventures, one wholly owned manufacturing plant and one R&D center, with over 5,500 employees in China. 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 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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