Nokia Siemens Networks signs agreement with TELUS

Oct 13, 2008 (NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT via COMTEX) -- SI | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Finnish telecomms infrastructure company Nokia Siemens Networks, owned by the Finnish telecomms solutions provider Nokia (NYSE:NOK) and the German electrical engineering and electronics company Siemens, said on Friday (10 October) that it has entered into an agreement with the Canadian operator TELUS to provide radio access network and core network technology for TELUS' new next generation wireless network.

TELUS plans to build a next generation wireless network, in association with Bell, beginning immediately with equipment from Nokia Siemens Networks.

Initially based on the latest version of High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) technology, the network will complement TELUS' existing 3G network solutions and is expected to future-proof TELUS for a smooth transition to fourth generation technology based on the emerging global long-term evolution (LTE) standard.

A full national launch is expected by early 2010.

No financial details were disclosed.

Nokia Siemens Networks, headquartered in Espoo, Finland, is an international telecomms infrastructure company with operations in some 150 countries worldwide.

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