Nokia and Siemens Networks and NEC Corporation (NEC) have announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the co-operation in the area of WCDMA radio networks.
The co-operation consists of continued support and development for installed base of Siemens Networks and NEC WCDMA base stations and radio networks controllers. The agreement is a logical continuation to the successful NEC and Siemens Networks WCDMA collaboration, which has been carried out through their joint venture company Mobisphere. Mobisphere is expected to continue as a joint venture of NEC and the future Nokia Siemens Networks after the creation of Nokia Siemens Networks.
In addition to the support and development for WCDMA radio access network installed base, NEC, Nokia and Siemens Networks will cooperate in further enhancing 3G/WCDMA businesses. The companies will also continue to discuss the possible cooperation in beyond 3G areas like LTE.
NEC, Nokia and Siemens Networks have agreed to form this co-operation to further strengthen their WCDMA product offering, and to provide mobile operators with the highest quality, best performance and most cost-efficient networks. This agreement will reinforce the companies’ competitive position in the WCDMA market.