Nokia Gets GSM Order In British Virgin Islands

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Nokia Gets GSM Order In British Virgin Islands

STOCKHOLM -(Dow Jones)- Finland's Nokia, Monday said its has signed a agreement with telecommunications company Cable & Wireless to expand their existing global agreement to include the supply and deployment of a GSM network in the British Virgin Islands.

"Since signing our global frame agreement this year, Cable & Wireless and Nokia have developed significant momentum," said Dan Rudd, chief technology officer, Cable & Wireless Americas & Caribbean. "In the British Virgin Islands specifically, we're confident in Nokia's ability to quickly and efficiently deploy the network in time for our launch."

Nokia will be supplying GSM/EDGE base station subsystem from its radio portfolio, Nokia MSC Server mobile softswitch from its core network portfolio and Nokia NetAct network and service management system from its services portfolio.

Additionally, Nokia will be providing services such as network planning, implementation, network optimization and post implementation care.

"Cable & Wireless is well-positioned to take full advantage of the fast-growing Caribbean mobile market," said Tim Johnson, vice-president, Networks, Nokia.

"With Nokia's industry-leading equipment, solutions, and services as well as world-class experience in network deployment efficiency, C&W will have a state-of-the-art network to deliver reliable voice and data services to residents and tourists in the British Virgin Islands."

In addition to the British Virgin Islands, Nokia supplies GSM and WCDMA 3G radio and core networks to Cable & Wireless in the Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey.

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