Nokia scores HSDPA success

Mobile operator T-Mobile and Nokia have signed an agreement for Nokia to deliver its HSDPA solution to T-Mobile in Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Starting from 2006, Germany will be the first territory to benefit, followed by The Netherlands and the UK.

Under the agreement, Nokia will supply T-Mobile with its HSDPA solution as well as capacity expansions to T-Mobile’s radio networks in the three countries. In addition, installation, commissioning and network optimization services are included in the deal. Â
“Deploying the Nokia leading-edge HSDPA solution will enable us to offer true mobile broadband access and new services to our customers” said Joachim Horn, Technical Director, T-Mobile Germany and head of the international planning and engineering leadership team. “We will start the roll-out of HSDPA in Germany in 2006 and then extend it to the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.”
Robin Lindahl, vice president, networks, Nokia, said, “This deal is a good example of the successful co-operation that is taking place between Nokia and T-Mobile in the field of high speed mobile access and broadband applications”

 l Another HSDPA story for Nokia involved Vodafone Italy, which has successfully made the first data connection with HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) using fully commercial WCDMA 3G network equipment. 
The call obtained user data speeds of 1.5 Mbps and took place at Vodafone Italy test facilities according to Nokia’s expected HSDPA development timetable, and utilized a commercial UTRAN (UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network) provided by Nokia as well as HSDPA-capable end-user equipment. 
“This is a significant step on our successful journey in packet data evolution, and we are very pleased to be taking it with Vodafone Italy,” said Giuseppe Donagemma, vice president, networks, Nokia. 
“It is concrete proof that Nokia’s HSDPA solution is ready to enhance WCDMA 3G with a greatly increased data speeds.” 
 “The exhibited performance demonstrates that HSDPA has become reality and delivers amazing customer experience”, said Didier Lebrat, chief technology officer, Vodafone Italy.  “This is an important milestone that makes us very confident in the first coming HSDPA upgrade of our UMTS infrastructure.”