Mobistar, Belgium’s second largest wireless operator, has selected Nortel Networks as the sole supplier to upgrade its national wireless network. Nortel Networks previously supplied about one-half of Mobistar’s second generation wireless radio network. The upgrade agreement calls for Nortel Networks to deploy Node B Internet base transceiver stations (BTS) and Radio Network Controllers (RNCs) for Mobistar. The Nortel Networks hardware is HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access)-ready. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Mobistar is a member of the Orange group of wireless operators. In September 2003, Orange selected Nortel Networks as one of three radio technology vendors to support its Pan-European 3G network build out. Nortel Networks recently launched 3G networks with Orange in Cannes, Nice, Lyons and Marseille, France and is deploying 3G across the entire Provence – Cote d’Azur and Rhone Alpes regions of southern France. http://www.nortelnetworks.com
