Nokia Siemens Network extends partnership with MTS

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE

 

To address the growing demand for mobile broadband services, Nokia Siemens Networkshas announced to extend its partnership with Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) by deploying Frequency Division Duplex Long-Term Evolution (FDD LTE) in Moscow and Central Russia regions during the third quarter of 2013. As per the alliance, Nokia Siemens Networks will be the sole supplier of FDD LTE radio access, IP core network equipment and services.

Andrey Ushatskiy, VP & CTO, MTS Group, said, "As a leading telecommunications group in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), we have been at the forefront of technology and innovation. By adding FDD LTE, we will be able to take full advantage of our spectrum allocation, provide higher capacity, and deliver the superior data experience that our subscribers deserve. Nokia Siemens Networks was our obvious choice for the project, given our relationship of trust and its sound expertise in mobile broadband."

"We are totally committed to supporting MTS so it can deliver the most efficient LTE network possible and serve more subscribers with higher data rates. With unprecedented scalability and flexibility, our FDD LTE solution will allow MTS to evolve its network in a fast and cost-effective manner, meeting its ever-increasing coverage and capacity needs," said Kristina Tikhonova, Head of Region East, Nokia Siemens Networks.

Under the three-year contract, to support MTS in deploying a network with the highest quality possible, Nokia Siemens Networks will provide a full range of services, including network implementation