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Leading Finnish mobile operator TeliaSonera Finland has successfully conducted
the world's first EDGE-WCDMA packet data handover using Nokia equipment and terminals
in a commercial network.
Now TeliaSonera Finland's customers can enjoy seamless continuation of 3G services
while roaming between EDGE and WCDMA networks.
TeliaSonera Finland's commercial network has been upgraded by Nokia to support
intersystem handovers (ISHO) nationwide and the connection was conducted using
the world's first terminal capable of EDGE-WCDMA ISHO - the Nokia 6630 imaging
smartphone.
Handovers between WCDMA to GSM/GPRS/EDGE are crucial to quality end user services
experience, and are key to the success of the smooth introduction of WCDMA.
"We are encouraged by the success of this packet data EDGE-WCDMA handover with
Nokia. This will mean our customers can enjoy seamless 3G services as EDGE bridges
the gap between WCDMA and GPRS performance in urban and rural areas," says Pasi
Mehtonen, Vice President, Products and Services, TeliaSonera Finland.
"As the world leader in EDGE technology we are delighted with the success of
this packet data handover which marks another important milestone in the smooth
evolution of GSM networks to 3G," says Jan Lindgren, Vice President, TeliaSonera
Business Team, Networks, Nokia.
"It is significant that these connections were carried out in a commercial GSM/EDGE
network that has been upgraded to support handovers from WCDMA. This clearly demonstrates
that EDGE enables seemless coverage for 3G service delivery that is complementary
with WCDMA," he adds.
Handovers in the direction of WCDMA to EDGE and vice versa - as Nokia and TeliaSonera
Finland have now demonstrated - are especially important in the initial phases
of commercial WCDMA deployment since WCDMA coverage will, in the early phases,
not be as ubiquitous as GSM/EDGE service.
TeliaSonera Finland Oyj, the Finnish profit centre of TeliaSonera, offers products
and services under the Sonera brand.
TeliaSonera is the leading telecommunications company in the Nordic and Baltic
regions. At the end of December 2003 TeliaSonera had 11,957,000 mobile customers
(37,610,000 incl associated companies) and 8,061,000 fixed customers (9,160,000
incl associated companies) and 1,631,000 internet customers (1,691,000 incl associated
companies). Outside the home markets TeliaSonera has extensive interests in the
growth markets in Russia, Turkey and Eurasia. TeliaSonera is listed on the Stockholm
Exchange, the Helsinki Exchanges and the Nasdaq Stock Market in the USA. Pro forma
net sales January-December 2003 amounted to SEK 81.7 billion (EUR 9.01 billion).
The number of employees was 26,694.
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability
of the broader mobility industry. Nokia is dedicated to enhancing people's lives
and productivity by providing easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile
phones, and solutions for imaging, games, media, mobile network operators and
businesses. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on five major exchanges.
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