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Nokia Expands Telkomsel's Packet Core Network to Enable Next-Generation Services in Indonesia

Posted on: Wednesday, 13 April 2005, 03:00 CDT

ESPOO, Finland, April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia has signed an agreement with leading Indonesian operator Telkomsel to expand its packet core network in Indonesia. With this deal Telkomsel will be able to address the strong demand for mobile voice and data services from its rapidly increasing subscriber base, which currently stands at more than 17.5 million.

Under the contract Nokia is supplying 3GPP packet core network solution and related services including implementation, project management, planning and optimization, Nokia NetAct(TM) Traffica and Nokia NetAct(TM) network and service management system. Deliveries have already begun and implementation is ongoing.

"Telkomsel subscribers appreciate the value of innovative services and demand the best experience with mobile data. This important packet core expansion with proven Nokia technologies, solutions and services will enable us to cater for this demand and continue to offer the most advanced mobile services in Indonesia," says Kwon Kee Ng, Director of Operations, PT Telekommunikasi Cellular, Indonesia.

"We are pleased to further strengthen our strong business relationship with Telkomsel with continuing expansion of its high quality mobile network. This agreement underlines Telkomsel's trust in Nokia's proven track record to deliver end-to-end solutions for mobile infrastructure and in Nokia as the leading supplier of 3GPP packet core network solutions," says Arjun Trivedi, Account Director, Networks, Nokia Indonesia.

Nokia has been working with Telkomsel since 1996, providing GSM, GPRS and EDGE infrastructure and turnkey services for the operator's network.

Nokia has approximately 100 packet core references globally.

Nokia can draw on its over 15-year track record of implementing and operating networks and its extensive practical experience of implementing mobile services for operators. Nokia has contracted operating services for over 20 operators globally, in addition to providing full turnkey implementations for a total of 27 customers in 22 countries. Nokia NetAct has been delivered to over 300 customers worldwide.

About Telkomsel

PT Telekomunikasi Selular ("Telkomsel") is the market leader in Cellular Telecommunications Services (mobile operator) in Indonesia, having a share of more than 54% of the total Indonesian cellular market which consists of over 31 million active users. The company served more than 17.5 million customers by first quarter 2005, 90% of which are prepaid users, on a nationwide network covering about 80% of the population of this fourth most populous country in the world. Telkomsel operates a Dual Band GSM 900/1800 network in Indonesia, complete with GPRS services, WiFi hotspots and EDGE technology in selected locations. The company is jointly owned by PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk 65% and Singapore Telecom 35%. Website: http://www.telkomsel.com/.

About Nokia

Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations. http://www.nokia.com/

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Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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