Tech Shout!

Nokia has signed a contract with mobile phone operator, T-Mobile USA to supply third generation wireless equipment and services to support T-Mobile’s WCDMA 3G rollout in the U.S. Nokia will be deploying its Nokia Flexi WCDMA Base Station that has been optimized for T-Mobile’s newly acquired AWS spectrum bands.

T-Mobile will be the first U.S. operator to utilize the fully HSPA capable Nokia Flexi WCDMA Base Station. In fact, T-Mobile and Nokia have a long history of working together, and have both led the global industry in third-generation networks.

When it comes to WCDMA 3G, Nokia has 64 customers to date. Almost half of the 134 commercially launched WCDMA 3G networks have Nokia equipments. Nokia’s high-performing HSPA is a simple software upgrade to Nokia WCDMA networks, which enables a very fast and cost-effective rollout. Nokia HSPA is made up of two key technologies – HSDPA ( High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and HSUPA (HIGH Speed Uplink Packet Access), which offers breakthrough data speeds up to 14.4 Mbps in the downlink and up to 5.8 Mbps in the uplink.

“T-Mobile is pleased to be working with Nokia in deploying third-generation wireless networks and looks forward to bringing advanced wireless services to our customers,” said Neville Ray, Senior Vice President, Engineering and Operations, T-Mobile USA.
“WCDMA 3G technology will complement T-Mobile’s existing GSM network with greater data through-put and provide a more cost-efficient radio technology.”

“Due to its small and modular design, the Nokia Flexi Base Station gives T-Mobile USA adaptable deployment options while delivering full capacity and future evolution capabilities,” said Ari Lehtoranta, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Networks, Nokia. “T-Mobile’s selection confirms its confidence in Nokia’s ability to
deliver innovative, end-to-end WCDMA 3G solutions.”