Expected to be in operation by October 2001, this expansion will increase Ningbo Unicom’s network capacity by 350,000 subscribers to a total of 910,000. It is also expected to provide the foundation for future introduction of high-performance Wireless Internet services in Ningbo, a prosperous coastal city in eastern China’s Zhejiang province.
The contract includes Nortel Networks advanced GSM fractional frequency re-use capability, which will enable Ningbo Unicom to triple GSM base station capacity without additional hardware and with no compromise in service quality.
Nortel Networks is committed to working closely with China’s service providers to support delivery of world-class telecommunications services to customers across the country, said Robert Mao, president and chief executive officer, Nortel Networks China. This includes providing scalable platforms to position service providers for the profitable introduction of high-performance Wireless Internet capabilities.
This latest contract with Ningbo Unicom further demonstrates the strength and stability of our long-term relationship, and testifies to our continued success in delivering industry-leading solutions and services, Mao said.
By unifying IP (Internet Protocol), optical and wireless networking solutions, Nortel Networks ‘Wings of Light’ strategy is helping wireless operators around the world speed time-to-market and time-to-profit as they prepare to offer next generation Wireless Internet services.
