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3 UK & Nokia expand 3G coverage to northern UK
Radio network expansion follows earlier "go
live" of Nokia system to bring 3G video services to the UK.
07 June 2003
3 UK has launched its WCDMA network in Northern
England, Scotland,
Wales and Northern Ireland, completing the deployment of its 3G
commercial service in the UK. The network, supplied by Nokia under
a 2001 agreement, is providing next-generation mobile data services
to the northern half of the UK. Following 3's initial launch in
the south, high-speed 3G data services, such as video calls, are
now available across one of the world's premier telecom markets.
Nokia has been a full systems supplier and partner
to 3 from the beginning. Nokia has provided a complete 3G system,
including a nationwide core network and the radio-access network
for the northern half of 3's network.
"This is an important landmark for 3G deployment,
not only in the UK,
but around the world," says Ian McCaig, Vice President, Nokia
Networks. "Coverage of robust 3G service in an advanced market
like
the UK clearly demonstrates the maturity and viability of WCDMA.
Nokia looks forward to supporting Hutchison in extending and
enhancing its 3G video and other advanced 3G services. We are
delighted that Nokia's solution is making possible 3's world-leading
portfolio of engaging and enriching content and services."
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