With the introduction of Nokia solution, Telemar will be the first mobile operator in Brazil with a complete GSM solution and commercially capable GPRS network.
Within the conditions of the deal Nokia will deliver GSM network infrastructure, base stations and base station controllers.
Following the implementation Nokia is also due to supply project management, network planning and implementation, training services, network operating support, emergency services, software maintenance, and hardware services
Our main goal is to offer state-of-the-art telecommunications services, exceeding the levels of customer and market demand. We’ll be building now the technical solutions to be able to offer the highest speed and always-on service, which is made possible by GPRS, to our clients next year. We know that after WAP, GPRS is another important step towards multimedia services, said Manoel Horacio Francisco da Silva, president of Telemar, remarking on the deal to the press.
Telemar is a new customer for us and an important player in the fast growing Latin American market, said Nils Kampe, vice-president, Nokia Networks, Latin America, With this technology choice, based on open standards and open interfaces, operators benefit from global economies of scale with a network that will be cost-efficient to build and operate, add the highest value to end-users and offer opportunities for global seamless services.
