The United Arab Emirates’ integrated telecom operator, du, has teamed up with Nokia Siemens Networks. Nokia Siemens’ green technology will help du with its network expansion. The deal is valued at $225 million (U.S.).
NSN will deploy its energy efficient radio access solution under a turnkey network expansion and managed services contract. The radio access solution, which includes the advanced 2G/3G/HSPA technologies and a range of services that meet rigorous regional demands, will enable du to extend its network to cater to four million subscribers across the UAE, while saving money at the same time.
The solution offered by Nokia Siemens Networks comprises the multitechnology Flexi Base Station; a small, lightweight, modular, weatherproof, and energy efficient base station which will significantly help du improve network quality through offering better signal strength and wider coverage to its customers.
“When planning this phase of our business expansion, we were looking for a partner with end-to-end capabilities to meet our needs,” said Osman Sultan, CEO, du. “With Nokia Siemens Networks’ state-of-the-art equipment and with our strong existing relationship, we are ready to take this partnership to the next level to the benefit of du’s customers and our business.”
With this expansion, du will be able to SW upgrade high speed data access services; attracting more customers, and increasing revenue and customer loyalty.
“We look forward to continue supporting du’s success in UAE and assist them to introduce new innovative end user services at this market. We are very pleased to continue our relationship with du as reliable partner, and we’re ready to offer our best-in-class technologies in line with du’s long-term plans to provide superior quality to their end users.” said Jarmo Hakkinen, head of du customer team, Nokia Siemens Networks.
