Microcell Telecommunications selected Nortel Networks as its exclusive supplier for GSM and UMTS core wireless network equipment through 2006. The contract represents a value of approximately US$50 million and gives Nortel Networks exclusivity for provisioning GSM MSC (Mobile Switching Centre), HLR (Home Location Register) and call server products. It will also allow deployment of a ‘live’ 3G wireless network, enabling a service showcase in Montreal using technology based on the UMTS standard.
Microcell supplies Personal Communications Services (PCS) in Canada under the “Fido” brand name. http://www.nortelnetworks.com http://www.fido.ca
