Vodafone selects Nokia Siemens Networks to build 3G

TIRANA, Jan 17 – Vodafone Albania, part of British telecoms giant Vodafone Group Plc has chosen Finnish-German telecoms equipment maker Nokia Siemens Networks to deploy its 3G network, Nokia Siemens said reported this week, without disclosing financial details.
Under the four-year deal, Nokia Siemens will also enhance the experience for Vodafone Albania’s users and visitors roaming onto the customer’s network.
The telecoms equipment maker currently builds Vodafone Albania’s 3G radio access network, deploying its Flexi Multiradio Base Station.
The Finnish-German firm will also provide consulting and civil works support, network planning and optimization using its NetAct management platform, and on-site training and maintenance services.
The 3G network will allow the operator to offer broadband services, which are cost-effective and energy-efficient, George Angelis, head of the Vodafone customer team at Nokia Siemens Networks, said.
Nokia Siemens Networks is a 50/50 joint venture between Finnish Nokia Oyj (HEL: NOK1V) and German Siemens AG (FRA: SIE).