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December 9, 2010
Orange Armenia Agrees Network Upgrade Deal with Nokia Siemens Networks
BYLINE: Michael Lacquiere
Armenia's third mobile operator, Orange, has agreed a deal with Nokia
Siemens Networks for the modernisation of its network. The deal will
entail the provision of high-definition (HD) services across the
entire network, as well as the provision of HSPA technology in several
major cities, offering mobile data speeds of up to 14.4 Mbps. No
financial details of the agreement have been released.
Significance:Frederic Castano, customer team head at Nokia Siemens
Networks, is quoted in a press release as stating that the equipment
vendor is committed to supporting Orange in rolling out "advanced
services at lower cost of ownership", and this reflects the approach
of pushing advanced services at low costs for subscribers, which
Orange has pursued since entering the Armenian market in late-2009.
Subscriber penetration was already nearing triple-digit levels by the
time Orange entered the market, with K-Telecom and Armentel
well-established, but Orange has sought to challenge this duopoly.
Having already launched 3G services, the latest agreement with Nokia
Siemens Networks further enhances the quality and reach of its
products. Furthermore, Orange has hinted that further network
enhancements will follow, stating in a press release that the two
companies are "already considering implementing the next steps of
innovative services" in their partnership.
From: A. Papazian
December 9, 2010
Orange Armenia Agrees Network Upgrade Deal with Nokia Siemens Networks
BYLINE: Michael Lacquiere
Armenia's third mobile operator, Orange, has agreed a deal with Nokia
Siemens Networks for the modernisation of its network. The deal will
entail the provision of high-definition (HD) services across the
entire network, as well as the provision of HSPA technology in several
major cities, offering mobile data speeds of up to 14.4 Mbps. No
financial details of the agreement have been released.
Significance:Frederic Castano, customer team head at Nokia Siemens
Networks, is quoted in a press release as stating that the equipment
vendor is committed to supporting Orange in rolling out "advanced
services at lower cost of ownership", and this reflects the approach
of pushing advanced services at low costs for subscribers, which
Orange has pursued since entering the Armenian market in late-2009.
Subscriber penetration was already nearing triple-digit levels by the
time Orange entered the market, with K-Telecom and Armentel
well-established, but Orange has sought to challenge this duopoly.
Having already launched 3G services, the latest agreement with Nokia
Siemens Networks further enhances the quality and reach of its
products. Furthermore, Orange has hinted that further network
enhancements will follow, stating in a press release that the two
companies are "already considering implementing the next steps of
innovative services" in their partnership.
From: A. Papazian