The Finnish company will supply the Swedish 3G network-sharing joint venture with 3G network infrastructure, including the exclusive supply of the UMTS core network. In addition, Nokia will supply its radio-access network solution and provide technical network operation services.

3G Infrastructure Services is a joint venture set up by telecom operators Hi3G Access and Europolitan Vodafone in order to share network infrastructure during the building of 3G UMTS networks in Sweden.

The deliveries of 3G infrastructure will begin in October 2001.