Nokia Siemens to Provide Equipment to TELUS for Next-Gen Wireless Network

Nokia Siemens Networks (News - Alert) and TELUS reportedly have entered into an agreement under which Nokia Siemens will provide TELUS (News - Alert) with radio access network and core network technology, including Flexi Base Station for TELUS’ new next generation wireless network.

 

TELUS has announced its plans to build – in association with Bell – a next-generation wireless network with equipment from Nokia Siemens. Initially, the network will be based on the latest version of high-speed packet access technology.

 

The network will complement TELUS’ existing 3G network solutions and future-proofs TELUS for a smooth transition to fourth generation technology based on the long-term evolution standard. A full national launch is expected by early 2010.

 

Eros Spadotto, executive vice president of Technology Strategy at TELUS, said that his company selected NSN to provide their Converged Core including circuit, packet and harmonized subscriber management and their radio base station portfolio because of NSN’s advanced solutions and their global carrier presence and reputation.

 

“Since its inception, Nokia Siemens Networks has been committed to the Canadian market and its potential for further advancement in next-generation wireless services, so we are extremely pleased to have been selected by TELUS,” said Sue Spradley, president for North America at Nokia Siemens Networks.

 

She also said that Nokia Siemens will deliver to TELUS advanced wireless network infrastructure that will position them for a seamless, cost-effective transition to LTE (News - Alert) in the near future.

 

Nokia Siemens Networks is a provider of WCDMA/HSPA, with more than 130 WCDMA radio network references. Reportedly, the company has enabled more than 100 operators to launch HSDPA. The company also provides mobile broadband solutions and driver of related standardization.

 

This week, Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks also announced a patent license agreement with Huawei (News - Alert) and its affiliates for standards essential patents. The agreement covers the worldwide use of all standards essential patents of all parties, including GSM, WCDMA, CDMA2000, optical networking, datacom and WiMax in mobile devices, infrastructure and services.