Nokia to expand its 3G radio access network sharing solution for up to four operators

Written by Adam Gosling

Wednesday, 14 February 2007

PRESS RELEASE From 3GSM World Congress 2007 February 13, 2007 Barcelona, Spain/Espoo, Finland - Nokia will expand its 3G radio access multi-operator solution to enable the sharing of a radio access network (RAN) between as many as four operators. By sharing the base station and radio network controller hardware, the operators can significantly minimize the capital and operational expenditures of their 3G RAN networks and yet maintain control of their network. Nokia's enhanced multi-operator RAN sharing solution for three to four operators will be available with Nokia Flexi WCDMA and UltraSite WCDMA base stations in the second half of 2007. The multi-operator RAN feature is implemented with a software upgrade to the radio network controller and is compatible with any core network. A leader in network sharing, Nokia is the only network vendor who has references globally for shared commercial WCDMA networks between two operators. "We have already several years of experience with RAN sharing between two operators. This unique Nokia solution will now allow network sharing between three or even four operators and give additional opportunities to significantly reduce the costs of WCDMA rollout and operation, enabling over 40% savings in initial RAN network investments," says Ari Lehtoranta, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Radio Networks, Nokia. The Nokia radio access network sharing solution is supported by a common Operation Support Systems solution for the shared network as well as a comprehensive service offering. About Nokia Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations. Related news items Tiny Rugged UMPC WIth Vista -10/10/2007 Consumers Want FMC: Companies Don't See The Benefit -02/10/2007 Nokia Buys Map Company For US$8 Billion -02/10/2007 Seven In Unwired Takeover Bid -26/09/2007 Footy On Your Phone -16/09/2007 Newer news items Vodafone announces agreement to launch YouTube Mobile -14/02/2007 Dialogic Corporation Adds 3G-324M Connectivity to Multimedia Processing Platform -14/02/2007 Blogosphere Demand Prompts North American Preview of SpinVox Voicemail-to-Text Service -14/02/2007 MVNOs: a viable business model, yet not all will survive, says Analysys -14/02/2007 Nokia and Siemens Networks to co-operate with NEC Corporation in the area of WCDMA radio networks -13/02/2007 Older news items Nokia and Vodafone announce key milestones in S60 software collaboration -13/02/2007 Samsung Demonstrated the Newest Mobile WiMAX Technology, 'Mobile WiMAX WAVE 2' at 3GSM 2007 -13/02/2007 Samsung Showcases Mobile WiMAX with Sprint-Nextel 4G Partners -13/02/2007 Samsung Ultra Multimedia - Redefining the Mobile Experience -13/02/2007 Samsung Premiers Stunning Range of Smartphones on European Stage -13/02/2007 Tag This Now: