Telkomsel Trials 3G With Nokia in Indonesia

Telkomsel Trials 3G With Nokia in Indonesia

ESPOO, Finland, June 14/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia has deployed its WCDMA 3G network solution for Indonesian operator
Telkomsel to assess 3G services such as video sharing. The trial network will
operate in the metropolitan Jakarta area over a six-month period. The trial
reinforces the strong position Nokia enjoys in 3G, having announced supply to
48 WCDMA 3G networks worldwide, including 33 already commercially launched
and almost half of those launched in Asia-Pacific.

Under the agreement, Nokia is providing a complete Nokia WCDMA 3G radio
and core network, including the 3GPP Release 4 based Nokia MSC Server System
and the 3GPP Release 5 based Nokia IP Multimedia System (IMS). The Nokia MSC
Server System enables operators like Telkomsel to simultaneously deploy 2G
and 3G services on the same switching system.

Nokia's 3G trial deployment also comprises GSM core network elements and
the Nokia UltraSite Supreme Node B base stations, as well as the Nokia
Preminet Solution for delivering hosted data services over the network.

Deliveries have been completed, and the system is fully operational.
Nokia is also providing a comprehensive system integration project as part of
the trial network deployment.

"WCDMA will give us a strong evolutionary path from 2G to 3G, allowing us
to bring our customers world-class high-speed data services," said Bambang
RO, Director Business Development, Telkomsel. "We are looking forward to
trialing Nokia's end-to-end system and especially to see what its system
means for the offering of attractive services such as video sharing."

"We are extremely pleased to be supporting Telkomsel as it enters the era
of 3G," said Arjun Trivedi, Account Director, Networks, Nokia. "With the
Nokia core and radio access network and the Nokia IP Multimedia Subsystem,
Telkomsel can offer its customers video sharing, bringing them exciting
opportunity to share moments with friends far and wide. We will do our utmost
to continue enabling high-quality mobile services in this growing and
important market."

Video Sharing is a new multimedia service that enriches 3G mobile users'
communication by allowing them to share a live camera view or a video clip
while speaking on their mobile. It provides the users with an instant way of
adding a visual element into a phone conversation. Video Sharing is based on
standardized 3GPP and IETF technologies and is enabled by the IP Multimedia
Subsystem (IMS) core network infrastructure currently being trailed by
Telkomsel. The capabilities of Nokia's market leading radio network provides
the highest quality access for the video sharing service.

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.

www.nokia.com.

Source: Nokia

Nokia, Networks, Communications, Tel. +358-7180-38198, E-mail: networks.communications@nokia.com, Nokia, Communications, Tel. +358-7180-34900, E-mail: press.office@nokia.com

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