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Contracts, 3G,
Mobile, Romania, CEE: RCS & RDS, the Romanian fixed and greenfield mobile
operator, has selected Nokia as its WCDMA 3G core and radio network supplier.
The company looks forward to a quick entry into the Romanian 3G mobile market
and, under the brand name Digi.Tel, to offer a wide range of services.
Romanian fixed and greenfield mobile
operator RCS & RDS has selected Nokia as its WCDMA 3G core and radio
network supplier. With Nokia’s support the operator hopes it will be able to
enter the Romanian 3G mobile market quickly and also to offer a wide range of
services under its brand name Digi.Tel. RCDS & RDS has recently launched
its 3G service.
For Alexandru Oprea, President of RCS & RDS: “Fast time to
market and cost-efficiency are of key importance to RCS & RDS in launching
3G services in Romania.” His operations have received a vote of confidence from Filip
Rommelaere, General Manager for the Balkans, Networks, Nokia: “Acquiring new
customers and generating customer loyalty depends largely on how reliably
services are delivered. The technical service delivery machinery, i.e., the
network, must be properly designed and assured. We are confident that RCS &
RDS will be able to make a strong entry to the Romanian 3G mobile market.”
Nokia’s supply of WCDMA 3G radio and core network to RCS
& RDS includes the Nokia Flexi WCDMA Base Station, the Nokia MSC Server
mobile softswitch and the Nokia Flexi Intelligent Service Node (ISN). The
network will be supported by the Nokia NetAct network and service management
system.
Nokia will also provide RCS & RDS with network
planning, implementation, project management, maintenance, third-party support,
hardware repair, and training services. Deliveries have started.
In WCDMA 3G, Nokia has 67 customers to date. Almost half of
the commercially launched WCDMA 3G networks have Nokia equipment.
* In December 2006
RCS & RDS won the contest for a 3G licence issued by IGCTI (Inspectoratul
General pentru Comunicare si Tehnologia Informatiei). In March 2007, the
company launched its 3G mobile communications service, branded as Digi.Tel.
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Date: 11-12 September 2008