life:) announces partnership with Huawei for the sake of network development
Kyiv., Mobile services operator life:) announces about the cooperation with one of the world's leading network equipment providers the Huawei Company. Huawei has become one more reliable partner that will contribute to life:)'s infrastructure enhancement.
life:) is the most dynamically developing Ukrainian GSM operator that is energetically attracting new customers to its network. In order to provide its customers with quality connection life:) has signed a partnership agreement with one of the world's leading mobile communications companies Huawei within its continuing network investment plan.
According to the contract life:) will install around 3000 base stations. The first phase of the project will start in the WesternUkraine region and the Crimea. All the base stations that will be provided by Huawei are the newest technology developed by the company and support 3G.
Tansu Yegen, the General Director of life:) commented: "Being the market leader in terms of net additions weunderstand the importance of enhancing our network in order to provide quality services to the growing number of our customers. In 2009, despite the severe macroeconomic challenges in the Ukrainian market, due to Turkcell Group's commitment to its Ukrainian operations, which is a long-term project, we plan to spend approximately US$200 million in 2009 based on our growth projections. Thanks to the partnership with Huawei we will be able todynamically increase the network capacity and as well get our network further ready for the coming era of 3G".
Wei Feng, the General Director of Huawei Ukraine noted: "Our company is ready to provide its newest technologiesto life:) and thanks to partnership with life:) which is a dynamically growing operator we will be able to expand our business in Ukraine. We hope that due to this cooperation Ukrainian mobile communication users will benefit from the enhanced network capabilities and famous communication tariffs of life:)".
So far life:) plans to increase network capacity by 52,2% in 2009 and will continue to grow geographical coverage.
The national mobile services operator life:) is the leading operator on the market in terms of new customers acquisition, serving 11,2 million subscribers (as of YE 2008). life:) network covers the territory where 93,8% of population lives. life:) provides roaming opportunities in 168 countries via 411 roaming partners. The operator was the first to introduce EDGE technology to the market and provides its customers with wide EDGE coverage via 66,1% EDGE enabled cells. life:) offers high quality mobile services for all segments of the Ukrainian society.
Currently the rational expenses for mobile communications are of great significance to any subscriber. life:) offers its customers beneficial and transparent tariffs which grant freedom of communication and make the communication expenses predictable. 488 life:) customer care centers and exclusive sales points operate in 185 cities of the country. In addition to that, life:) subscribers can order life:) services through 34 600 non-exclusive shops.
Huawei is a leader in providing next generation telecommunications networks, and now serves 36 of the world's top 50 operators, along with over one billion users worldwide. The company is committed to providing innovative and customized products, services and solutions to create long-term value and growth potential for its customers.
Huawei's products and solutions encompass wireless products, network products, applications and software, as well as terminals. Major products are designed based on Huawei's ASIC chipset and utilize shared platforms to provide quality and cost-effective products.
At the end of June 2008, Huawei has over 87,502 employees, of whom 43% are dedicated to R&D. Huawei's global R&D centers are located in Silicon Valley and Dallas in USA, Stockholm in Sweden, Moscow in Russia and Bangalore in India in addition to those in Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Shenzhen, Hangzhou and Chengdu in China.
life:) is the most dynamically developing Ukrainian GSM operator that is energetically attracting new customers to its network. In order to provide its customers with quality connection life:) has signed a partnership agreement with one of the world's leading mobile communications companies Huawei within its continuing network investment plan.
According to the contract life:) will install around 3000 base stations. The first phase of the project will start in the WesternUkraine region and the Crimea. All the base stations that will be provided by Huawei are the newest technology developed by the company and support 3G.
Tansu Yegen, the General Director of life:) commented: "Being the market leader in terms of net additions weunderstand the importance of enhancing our network in order to provide quality services to the growing number of our customers. In 2009, despite the severe macroeconomic challenges in the Ukrainian market, due to Turkcell Group's commitment to its Ukrainian operations, which is a long-term project, we plan to spend approximately US$200 million in 2009 based on our growth projections. Thanks to the partnership with Huawei we will be able todynamically increase the network capacity and as well get our network further ready for the coming era of 3G".
Wei Feng, the General Director of Huawei Ukraine noted: "Our company is ready to provide its newest technologiesto life:) and thanks to partnership with life:) which is a dynamically growing operator we will be able to expand our business in Ukraine. We hope that due to this cooperation Ukrainian mobile communication users will benefit from the enhanced network capabilities and famous communication tariffs of life:)".
So far life:) plans to increase network capacity by 52,2% in 2009 and will continue to grow geographical coverage.
The national mobile services operator life:) is the leading operator on the market in terms of new customers acquisition, serving 11,2 million subscribers (as of YE 2008). life:) network covers the territory where 93,8% of population lives. life:) provides roaming opportunities in 168 countries via 411 roaming partners. The operator was the first to introduce EDGE technology to the market and provides its customers with wide EDGE coverage via 66,1% EDGE enabled cells. life:) offers high quality mobile services for all segments of the Ukrainian society.
Currently the rational expenses for mobile communications are of great significance to any subscriber. life:) offers its customers beneficial and transparent tariffs which grant freedom of communication and make the communication expenses predictable. 488 life:) customer care centers and exclusive sales points operate in 185 cities of the country. In addition to that, life:) subscribers can order life:) services through 34 600 non-exclusive shops.
Huawei is a leader in providing next generation telecommunications networks, and now serves 36 of the world's top 50 operators, along with over one billion users worldwide. The company is committed to providing innovative and customized products, services and solutions to create long-term value and growth potential for its customers.
Huawei's products and solutions encompass wireless products, network products, applications and software, as well as terminals. Major products are designed based on Huawei's ASIC chipset and utilize shared platforms to provide quality and cost-effective products.
At the end of June 2008, Huawei has over 87,502 employees, of whom 43% are dedicated to R&D. Huawei's global R&D centers are located in Silicon Valley and Dallas in USA, Stockholm in Sweden, Moscow in Russia and Bangalore in India in addition to those in Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Shenzhen, Hangzhou and Chengdu in China.
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