Thailand’s DTAC signs international gateway contract

Nokia Siemens Networks has signed its inaugural fixed network deal for an international gateway solution with DTAC Network, a wholly owned subsidiary of Thailand’s second largest mobile operator with 15 mln customers. This contract extends Nokia Siemens Networks’ footprint in DTAC as its sole supplier for both wireless and fixed equipment.

Nokia Siemens Networks is also awarded with a whole range of services and will provide project management, interoperability testing, network implementation, system integration and commissioning services as well as competence development training of personnel.

DTAC Network received its IDD license to operate international voice services in February this year. It can offer these voice services cost-efficiently using the IP protocol for transporting communications data (Voice over IP).

Nokia Siemens Networks has been in collaboration with DTAC since the early 1990s and has been its sole network supplier since October 2003. The new fixed network agreement with DTAC Network further reinforces the strong working relationship between the two companies.