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27th November 2003 - Latvian operator LMT has made
the first public WCDMA 3G call in Latvia, using a Nokia
test network. The demonstration showcased a series of
services including streaming, Internet browsing, downloading,
and video telephony, at data speeds of up to 380 kilobits/second.
Juris Binde, LMT president, performed the call and data
applications at LMT premises using the commercially
available Nokia 7600 phone.
Nokia has supplied a full WCDMA 3G test network to
LMT, including both 3G radio and core network equipment,
as well as 3G terminals. The test network and the 3G
call demonstrated today enable LMT to completely evaluate
the technical advantages of Nokia's 3G technology. The
call also accelerates LMT's roadmap to offer Latvia's
first commercial WCDMA 3G service by the end of 2004.
"This 3G call is a significant milestone in LMT's deployment
of advanced mobile services," says Juris Binde, President,
LMT. "We are leading the way with state-of-the-art service
in Latvia, and are confident that we are firmly on track
to be the first here with commercial 3G service."
"We are very pleased to be a part of this important
demonstration," says Jan Lindgren, Vice President, Nokia
Networks. "The test network and services Nokia has provided
to LMT underlines the readiness of our WCDMA 3G solution
for commercial service."
Nokia has been LMT's sole supplier of GSM network equipment
since 1992.
LMT is a mobile communications operator in Latvia.
The company operates a nationwide GSM 900/1800 network
and is looking forward to implementing commercial 3G
services in 2004. LMT leads the market by number of
customers, financial indices, network quality and variety
of advanced services. LMT was the first telecommunications
operator in Eastern Europe to introduce a certified
ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System.
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