ESPOO, Finland, July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia and Latvijas
Mobilais Telefons (Latvia Mobile Telephone, LMT) have signed an agreement for
the supply of WCDMA 3G network equipment, continuing Nokia's long-term role
in the development of LMT's mobile network. The deployment was the first
commercial WCDMA 3G network in Latvia, as well as the first in the Baltic
states. The initial service has been launched, paving the way for LMT to
offer commercial 3G services such as video call and video sharing.
    Nokia's system is currently providing 3G coverage for the Latvian capital
Riga and will to be expanded to suburban areas and beyond beginning in 2006.
Nokia has already provided equipment the initial deployment, with additional
deliveries underway for further network ramp up.
    Under the agreement, Nokia is supplying and deploying a full range of 3G
WCDMA infrastructure, including WCDMA base stations, radio network
controllers, and circuit and packet core network equipment, including the
3GPP Release 4 based Nokia MSC Server System. Nokia is also providing its
Operations Support System for 3G, including Nokia NetAct (TM), as well as a
3G care agreement.
    "We are very pleased to be extending our good cooperation with LMT in
order to bring a commercial WCDMA 3G service to Latvia," said Jan Lindgren,
Vice President, Networks, Nokia. "LMT is leading the way in this region by
introducing quality next generation mobile services. We are gratified to be
playing an important role in this progress by being LMT's preferred network
supplier."
    "The launch of our 3G service demonstrates LMT's commitment to bringing
exciting data services to our market," said Jevgenijs Busarovs, Vice
President for Technologies Latvia Mobile Telephone. "We see 3G as a crucial
step in fulfilling the demand of our customers for the most advanced services
on the market. And we have complete confidence in Nokia's solutions to
provide reliable and high-quality service."
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