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4th February 2005 - Nokia has signed a WCDMA 3G network
expansion agreement with Far EasTone Telecommunications
Ltd. (FET) and its subsidiary Yuan-Ze in Taiwan, marking
a new customer for Nokia. The deal covers the delivery
of Nokia WCDMA 3G radio access network equipment and
services in central and southern Taiwan.
In addition the agreement also includes the Nokia NetAct
(TM) network and service management system and an extensive
range of services such as installation, commissioning,
integration, project management and care services. Deliveries
will begin immediately and the network is expected to
be operational in 2005.
"Following the merger with KGT, FET has gained
positive experience from our multi-vendor mobile network.
Entering the 3G multimedia era, FET will continue adopting
a multi-vendor strategy to allow us to provide the best
3G network quality in the market. We are happy to extend
our cooperation relationship with Nokia into 3G technology.
This cooperation will support us to roll out our 3G
networks and further differentiate our services offering,
which plays a crucial role in today's fast-changing
business environment," says Jan Nilsson, President
of Far EasTone.
"Nokia is proud to collaborate with FET on this
significant network expansion. This is more than a network
supply, and Nokia will offer a full range of support
services and solutions. This will help ensure fast rollout
and enable FET to keep ahead in the introduction of
new mobile services with advanced solutions," says
Wei Yuan, Vice President, Asia Pacific, Networks, Nokia.
"Our new relationship with FET also further reinforces
Nokia's leading position as a world class WCDMA 3G solution
provider," he adds.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Ltd owns the largest
GSM network in Taiwan carrying more than 6.5 million
subscribers nationwide and continuously pursuits service
excellence, which is reflected in its heavy usage customer
profile and highest customer satisfaction rate in an
independent customer satisfaction survey in year 2003.
FET's data contribution to revenue takes the leading
position in the market. The recent merger with KG Telecom
(KGT) results in a broad positive implications in revenue
and expense synergies.
Far EasTone is a leading private mobile communication
service provider in Taiwan, offering services since
1998. For the year 2004, its audited revenue has reached
NT$ 40,670 million and its net income totaled NT$9,879
million. Far EasTone has about 370 points of sales nationwide.
Targeting to provide more and more diversified mobile
services that bring convenience and personalization
to its customers. FET's vision for the 21st century
is "Anywhere, anytime, communications to enrich
the lives of people.".
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