More Nokia Siemens success in China.

Nokia Siemens Networks wins GSM network expansion and services contract with Heilongjiang MCC

Espoo, Munich, Beijing, May 29, 2007

With this groundbreaking contract Nokia Siemens Networks strengthens its position as a leading GSM network supplier in China

Nokia Siemens Networks signed a new contract with Heilongjiang Mobile Communications Company (Heilongjiang MCC) for its 10th GSM network expansion and professional services. With this contract Nokia Siemens Networks has entered three sub regions of Heilongjiang and become one of the leading network suppliers for the radio and core networks of Heilongjiang MCC.

As part of the contract Nokia Siemens Networks will provide GSM Base Stations and Base Station Controllers to Heilongjiang MCC. The delivery has already started and the network will be commercial in June. Nokia Siemens Networks will also provide professional services including network implementation, planning, managed service, training and maintenance services.
“Nokia Siemens Networks is very proud to have won this contract and strengthened the strategic relation with Heilongjiang MCC. Nokia Siemens Networks will provide state of the art systems that will enable Heilongjiang MCC to enhance the capacity and quality of their networks in three sub regions of Heilongjiang”, says James Lin, head of China Mobile Account, Nokia Siemens Networks Greater China region.

GSM radio access networks delivered by Nokia Siemens Networks are connecting more than 1 billion subscribers globally. The company has 20 years of experience in managed services of fixed and mobile networks, plus unrivalled technical, engineering and operational know-how. Nokia Siemens Networks is the leading supplier with the largest installed base in China Mobile’s GSM network. In the recent central bidding of China Mobile, Nokia Siemens Networks has maintained its position as a leading GSM network provider and continues to be the major equipment supplier of GSM/GPRS/EDGE core and radio networks to over 20 customers in China.

About Heilongjiang MCC, China
China Mobile Group Heilongjiang Company Limited is the wholly owned subsidiary of China Mobile. The company specializes in operating mobile voice, data, IP telephony and multimedia services. After more than 10 years of construction and development, it has built a mobile communications network with extensive coverage, high-quality, business rich variety and first-class level of service. By the end of 2005, the network has reached 100% coverage of the provincial sub regions (cities). It has opened GSM international and regional roaming services with 271 operators in 206 countries and regions.

About Nokia Siemens Networks
Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of communications services. The company provides a complete, well-balanced product portfolio of mobile and fixed network infrastructure solutions and addresses the growing demand for services with 20,000 service professionals worldwide. The combined pro-forma net sales of €17.1 billion Euro in fiscal year 2006 make Nokia Siemens Networks one of the largest telecommunications infrastructure companies. Nokia Siemens Networks has operations in some 150 countries and is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. It combines Nokia’s Networks Business Group and the carrier related businesses of Siemens Communications. www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com