Jan 21 05

Espoo, Finland - Nokia has signed a new contract with Chinese operator Jiangxi Mobile Communications Co. Ltd (Jiangxi MCC) for the further expansion of its GSM network. Deliveries have already begun and the network expansion is expected to be completed during first quarter 2005. With this expansion Jiangxi MCC will be able meet the need for increased demand during the Spring Festival holiday season.

"We chose Nokia because of its ability to roll-out the network in rapid time while also ensuring quality of service. This expansion will improve coverage and capacity and enable us to continue offering our customers advanced mobile services. In particular it will help us meet the tremendous surge in demand for capacity during the coming Spring Festival holiday season," says Mr. Huang Rigao, General Manager of Jiangxi MCC.

"The signing of the contract further strengthens the cooperation between Nokia and Jiangxi MCC. The speed of the equipment delivery is proof of Jianxi MCC's faith in Nokia's solution and services and we are pleased to continue to support Jianxi MCC in satisfying the needs of its customers," says James Lin, Vice President, Networks, Nokia China.

Under the agreement, Nokia will supply its GSM core and radio-access network infrastructure. In addition to network equipment, Nokia provides an extensive range of services including planning and implementation meeting the customer's needs for fast ramp-up and high service availability.

About Jiangxi MCC
Jiangxi Mobile Communications Corporation Ltd. is one of the wholly owned subsidiaries of China Mobile (HK) Ltd. and has offices in eleven cities and 85 districts in the province