Nokia Siemens Networks and Wataniya Telecom Algerie announced recently that WTA will deploy Nokia Siemens Networks' state-of-the art 3GPP Release 4 mobile softswitching solution. This solution allows Wataniya to immediately reduce operating expenses, while accelerating the deployment of new services to mobile subscribers. “Wataniya Telecom Algeria (WTA) is happy to extend its cooperation with Nokia Siemens Networks by selecting its MSC Server System for our network growth and modernization,” said Joseph Ged, CEO for Wataniya Telecom Algerie. “ The development of our core network is crucial to WTA's future success as our call traffic continues to increase. Implementing Nokia Siemens Networks 3GPP Release 4 architecture will improve our overall network capacity, better utilize network resources and optimize the costs of providing state-of-the-art services to our customers.” Wataniya Telecom Algerie - Nedjma is the country's first operator to provide innovative multimedia services. Nedjma is operating a GPRS/EDGE network, providing advanced wireless voice and data services to a customer base of nearly 5 million users in the Algerian fast growing market. Nokia Siemens Networks currently has also 190 customers using mobile softswitching in over 110 live networks and is one of the world's leading enablers of telecom technology. __
