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Telefonica Moviles Panama chose Nokia to build its GSM radio and GPRS network

By: , IntoMobile
Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007 at 4:22 PM

Telefonica Moviles Panama, which operates under the movistar brand, has chosen Nokia to build its GSM radio and GPRS network, thus continuing its commitment to pioneer in delivering the best and most advanced technology to its clients. The network will cover the whole country, and enable the operator to offer mobile data and voice services to movistar clients.

Under the agreement, Nokia delivers a GSM radio network with Nokia base stations and base station controllers, as well as a GPRS network. Nokia will also implement the Adaptive Multi Rate (AMR) service, which is a voice compression technology that improves network efficiency, in order to improve voice quality and capacity in the network.

To support the evolution of the GSM network, Nokia provides management services, project implementation, maintenance services and training to optimize the network performance. The system is supported by the multi-vendor, multi-technology Nokia NetAct(TM) network and service management system.

"Without any doubt, having Nokia implement and optimize our GSM network allows Telefonica Moviles Panama to offer the Panamanian market the most modern network in the country. Key to the fast growth in our market are top-quality services and efficiency," says Amaru Chávez, Vice President of Technology at Telefonica Moviles Panama.

"This agreement reinforces our growing cooperation with Telefónica in Latin America. We are committed to continue our successful relationship to increasingly satisfy the communication’s needs of the Panamanians, allowing technology to make their lives easier," says James O’Brien, Account Director, Networks, Nokia.

Source: Nokia PR

Congratulations Panama and Nokia! Before I hit 100 years old I bet the world will be covered with cellular service, I’ll be able to check my email … everywhere!

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Stefan Constantinescu

Stefan Constantinescu (@WhatTheBit on Twitter) has loved technology since as far back as he can remember. It started with computers, but in the past few years his passion has turned to mobile devices. As a mobile phone enthusiast who lives and breathes devices that connect to the internet, he knows he is not alone with this radical fascination of all things wireless. He is strongly opinionated and enjoys a good debate so leave comments in his posts and he’ll get back to you! Stefan began blogging as a hobby in the fall of 2006 and joined IntoMobile in the summer of 2007. Later he got a job at Nokia in March 2008, but as of June 2009 he has rejoined the IntoMobile team. He is currently based out of Helsinki, Finland.

  • Viipottaja

    Or do your banking.. I recently spoke with a guy working for USAID micro-credit projects in rural areas in South East Asia. They have intergrated cell phones to the program, and the farmer etc. recipients of the micro-credit actually do some of their banking on the cell phone, in the middle of very poor areas! Not bad, and way ahead of what most OECD countries are up to. :)

  • Stefan Constantinescu

    You should check out this site if your interested in Nokia and its microloan program too: http://www.nokia.com/A4174134