Nokia Siemens wins network deal in Indonesia

Reuters, Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:47am EDT  

HELSINKI, March 16 (Reuters) - Nokia Siemens Networks [NSN.UL] said on Monday it had won an order from Indonesian mobile operator Telkomsel to expand network coverage, boost capacity and improve performance. Financial details of the deal -- similar to the one the operator signed with Ericsson (ERICb.ST) earlier this month [ID:nWEA0584] -- were not disclosed. 

The deal between Telkomsel and Nokia Siemens Networks, covers the supply, deployment and integration of 3G radio access networks as well as 2G business support system and services solutions, Nokia Siemens said. 

"This year, by collaborating with various network vendors, Telkomsel will deploy 4,000 new base stations, with a total investment of $1.5 billion," Telkomsel's Chief Executive Sarwoto Atmosutarno said in a statement. (Reporting by Tarmo Virki)