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Nokia Siemens Networks to deliver live 4G network in London for O2 trial

Nokia Siemens Networks is working with O2 to provide LTE* (Long Term Evolution) services on a trial** basis to select users in London. LTE is a fourth generation (4G) mobile technology that can provide uninterrupted broadband access to bandwidth-hungry applications, including peak data speeds of up to 150 megabits per second (Mbps). Nokia Siemens Networks is the sole supplier of the LTE core network and up to 25 LTE base station sites. Select users in The O2, a world-class entertainment complex, will also enjoy LTE services.

“This LTE trial is in line with our constant efforts to deliver the best possible user experience, and comes soon after Ofcom countrywide tests showed O2’s mobile broadband network ranked first in terms of mobile speed***,” said Rob Joyce, head of LTE for O2. “As data use increases exponentially, LTE technology with its higher data rates, better network capacity and low latency will play a crucial role, and we’re pleased to be working with Nokia Siemens Networks to deploy this technology.”

“We are committed to driving the adoption of LTE technology globally, and are working with O2 to drive it in the UK to demonstrate its true potential,” added Rob Stent, head of the Telefónica UK customer team for Nokia Siemens Networks. “We are applying our solution expertise and project management experience from successful LTE commercial networks and trials across the globe to enable O2’s vision of providing a superior customer experience with ultra high-speed broadband services.”

Under the contract, Nokia Siemens Networks will provide its 2600MHz LTE radio equipment, Evolved Packet Core technology****, Home Subscriber Server and FlexiPacket Microwave Radio nodes. The company will also provide comprehensive managed services, including network design and planning, deployment and optimization services as well as full care support for the LTE trial network. Nokia Siemens Networks’ NetAct operations support system will enable effective monitoring and management of the network.

Telefónica and Giesecke & Devrient team up on flexible Over-The-Air personalization of M2M SIMs

Telefónica and Giesecke & Devrient team up on flexible Over-The-Air personalization of M2M SIMs

Madrid-Munich, 14th November 2011.- Telefónica and Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) developed and successfully proved a secure, pre-standard solution for remotely managing M2M SIMs subscription data based on the principles of the embedded SIM. A live test has proven the secure transfer of a subscription from Telefónica Spain to a Telefónica UK one over the air. With this type of remote subscription management, device makers can manufacture devices with M2M SIMs on a cost optimised production setup, while mobile network operators (MNOs) can customize their M2M connectivity offerings for this specific target market.

This solution will enable Telefónica and its partners to provide global services to their customers based on a unique SIM quite adapted to the local requirements. Secure profiles from MNOs can be loaded later in the supply chain, including post-sale, and their profiles can be revised during the lifetime of the device. It will, among others, allow a simple swapping of MNOs to support a change of subscription, a network upgrade or swap out, a change of device ownership or long term relocations.

With this trial, and in cooperation with Samsung and Telit Wireless Solutions, both G&D and Telefónica demonstrate that the solution for remote subscription management works. This successful test will also provide important input for the ongoing standarization in order to improve the subscription management concept.

Main cornerstones of this trial are the subscription management enabled M2M SIMs, a subscription management platform -hosted in a secure G&D environment- and an MNO specific portal developed by Telefonica.

Involving two MNOs, the demo allows to test different key aspects of this M2M solution such as loading of a subscription, transfer of subscription to other device, remote loading on a second mobile operator subscription, remote deletion and the subscription management platform user interface (GUI), from G&D, as a trigger for all events.

'The subscription management of the SIM will enable Telefónica to provide the best solution based on a global SIM and consequently the usage of M2M devices in new, innovative applications across the world,' says Carlos Morales, Global M2M, Cloud and Apps Director at Telefónica Digital.

'There are many advantages to the highly secure remote management of credentials on embedded SIMs for the M2M environment. We are helping to drive the migration of today´s SIM card personalization to an OTA-based process where security is as paramount as in today’s personalization scenarios ' says Dr. Klaus Vedder, Group Senior Vice President Mobile Strategy at G&D.

G&D's and Telefónica's activities are based on the good partnership and long term experience in the M2M market and the secure OTA management of SIM relevant services. This trial highlights the commercial and technical opportunities of subscription management for mobile operators and drives the standardization of just-in-time provisioning of SIM credentials.

VIMPELCOM DELIVERS STRONG SUBSCRIBER GROWTH AND DOUBLE-DIGIT TOP LINE INCREASE IN 3Q11

JO LUNDER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMENTS:

“We are satisfied with the solid performance we have achieved across our business units in the third quarter during which we have achieved double-digit top-line growth and surpassed the 200 million subscriber mark in October. Our cash flow of USD 1.9 billion from operations remains strong, increasing by almost 70%, however our net result declined mainly due to non-cash items. In Russia, even though we achieved strong revenue and subscriber growth, it was offset by an increase in costs leading to declining profitability. In line with our announced strategy, we will focus on cash flow growth in this market by tackling the key issues through an operational excellence program we have implemented and by leveraging the synergies of the enlarged VimpelCom. The integration process with Wind telecom is ahead of schedule and will be completed by year end. We have already secured synergies of USD 1.9 billion on an NPV basis out of the USD 2.5 billion committed.

Looking ahead, we will maintain our focus on delivering on our value agenda by driving sustainable, profitable growth and improving our operational excellence and capital efficiency, leading to increased cash flows. We will provide more details on our strategy tomorrow at our Analyst and Investor Day in Amsterdam.”