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Chunghwa Telecom, the largest telecommunication operator in Taiwan, has awarded a 3G network expansion and services contract to Nokia Siemens Networks that will enable the operator to provide enhanced, industry-leading 3G and HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) services to subscribers and reduce associated operational costs. The contract deepens the existing cooperation between Nokia Siemens Networks and Chunghwa Telecom.

The project will further expand Chunghwa Telecom’s 3G network coverage and also boost high speed Internet access by using 3.6/7.2/10.7 Mbps HSDPA service. A hybrid backhaul solution will allow Chunghwa Telecom to utilize IP transmission in base station backhaul to increase cost efficiency. Under the terms of the agreement, Nokia Siemens Networks will supply a total solution for Chunghwa including turnkey network implementation and system integration, consulting and competence development services for Chunghwa Telecom’s staff as well as software maintenance and hardware repair services to assure network quality and availability. Nokia Siemens Networks is also providing Chunghwa Telecom with its multitechnology NetAct™ solution to help the operator manage the network and service quality for their subscribers. Nokia Siemens Networks will not only ensure a successful network deployment but also collaborate with Chunghwa to speed up the commercial launch for a fast return on investment. Deliveries will start immediately and are scheduled for completion by September 2008.

With this expansion project, Chunghwa Telecom aims to provide to its subscribers enhanced 3G service to subscribers, such as HSDPA. This advancement is a breakthrough in the market and far beyond what is available today. Furthermore, this expansion project allows Chunghwa Telecom to lower operational costs with advanced equipments and solutions.

Nokia Siemens Networks is the industry leader in WCDMA/HSPA, to date having 99 WCDMA radio network references and enabling over 70 operators to launch HSDPA. Nokia Siemens Networks’ high-performing HSPA can be activated with a simple software upgrade to its existing WCDMA networks thus enabling cost-effective and fast rollout.