Idea, Nokia Siemens Networks ink $500mn deal

Idea Cellular and Nokia Siemens Networks today signed a $500 million  network expansion contract.

As per the deal, Nokia Siemens Networks will expand Idea Cellular's GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks in Delhi, Haryana, eastern and western Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala.

Sanjeev Aga, MD, Idea Cellular said: "Idea has been at the forefront of providing innovative voice and data services to its customers by leveraging the best technologies. This expansion is a part of our larger growth strategy to take our services to more consumers by penetrating deeper in the circles we operate. Nokia Siemens Networks with its cutting edge technology and its long-standing relationship with Idea, is a key partner in our programme of taking out business to ahigher trajectory."

The two-year contract includes supply and services of GSM equipment, intelligent network, value added services and circuit and packet core equipment.