Nokia Russia Deal with MegaFon
Nokia announced today a contract with Russian operator MegaFon for GSM/GPRS/EDGE network expansion. Nokia will provide radio and core equipment as well as a number of services to aid MegaFon in delivering advanced mobile solutions.
The deal is worth 320m Euros, deliveries of equipment have already begun.
In a statement Sergey Soldatenkov, CEO, OAO MegaFon, said: "The Russian mobile communications market is no longer driven by price competition but instead network quality. Mobile leadership will be taken by those who now take measures to create a solid foundation for maintaining high quality of services.”
Whilst Jonathan Sparrow, General Director, Networks, Nokia, Russia, said, "The Russian market is extremely important for Nokia and we are pleased to extend our strategic cooperation with MegaFon, one of the leading players in this rapidly growing mobile arena,"
Nokia will be supplying radio and core network equipment such as its mobile softswitching and IP Multimedia Subsystem solution (IMS) for fixed and mobile. Nokia will also provide services such as project management and installation.
The contract covers North Western and Central Russia, and Northern Caucasus.
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