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Yunnan MCC taps Nokia to expand its GSM network. (Wireless).(Global System for Mobile Communication)(Brief Article)

China Telecom, July, 2002

Nokia and Yunnan MCC have signed a contract for the further expansion of Yunnan MCC's GSM network.

The expansion represents phase eight of Yunnan MCC's network expansion and will improve the network's coverage and capacity in addition to providing new services such as location-based services and USSD messaging. The total value of the contract is estimated at approximately US$75 million. Deliveries have already begun and the expanded network will be operational later this year.

Under the agreement, Nokia will provide infrastructure for OSM core and radio-access networks, as well as its mPosition location-services solution and USSD messaging solution. Nokia mPosition allows Yunnan MCC to offer valueadded services based on the geographic location of the...

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