Nokia, Telenor Pakistan sign network expansion deal

Nokia and Telenor Pakistan have extended their existing frame agreement on GSM radio network equipment and services until 2009. Over the three year period, Nokia will deliver base stations and continue to plan, build and manage the radio network in close association with Telenor Pakistan. The cooperation aims at increasing Telenor Pakistan's network coverage and capacity in most of Punjab, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan administered Kashmir and northern regions of Pakistan, including the capital city of Islamabad. Under the agreement, Nokia provides Telenor Pakistan with its radio and transmission network, including microwave radios. A range of services will support the radio network roll-out and operation, including turnkey maintenance services, hardware support services, and services for the deployment of the GSM network, including network planning, site acquisition, civil works and telecom implementation. Nokia also provides competence development services to Telenor Pakistan. The network is to be supported by the multivendor, multitechnology Nokia Netact network and service management system. The deliveries have started.