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Motorola Wins GSM Network Expansion in Pakistan
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 14, 2000--Motorola
Inc.'s (NYSE: MOT) Global Telecom Solutions Sector (GTSS), a
leading supplier of the world's GSM (Global System for Mobile
Communication) digital wireless network infrastructure, has signed
a US$ 26 million network expansion contract with Pakistan Mobile
Communication (Mobilink).
Under the terms of the network expansion contract with Mobilink,
Motorola will increase network capacity from 150,000 subscribers
to 300,000 by installing its new generation Horizonmacro and
Horizonmicro portfolio of GSM infrastructure solutions in major
cities such as Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad and Islamabad.
"The primary goal of GSM manufacturers and operators is to ensure
excellent coverage for consumers. By expanding the Mobilink
network with Motorola's industry-leading GSM solution, an even
greater number of subscribers soon will be able to enjoy the high
quality service and its greatly enhanced voice and call quality,"
said Zaheer Khan, area account manager of Motorola's Telecom
Carrier Solutions Group. Zaheer said the expanded network should
be fully deployed by March of 2001.
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