DOCOMO PACIFIC selects NSN for 4G LTE in Guam

DOCOMO PACIFIC, a subsidiary of the Japanese telecommunications operator NTT DOCOMO, has selected Nokia Siemens Network as the sole supplier for an end-to-end 4G LTE network deployment in Guam.

The network has enabled DOCOMO PACIFIC to provide a stronger mobile data offering for existing customers on the US territory of Guam.

The LTE deployment in Guam is an extension of Nokia Siemens Networks' successful relationship with DOCOMO PACIFIC for GSM/EDGE network, the 3G network and, most recently, the HSPA+ upgrade in 2011.

"The HSPA+ and LTE complementary technologies assure faster mobile broadband speed throughout Guam even as the subscribers move in and out of LTE coverage," said Jay Shedd, president and chief executive officer at DOCOMO PACIFIC.

With the LTE implementation, we offer the largest and most up-to-date selection of 4G LTE devices on Guam and subscribers can now connect to a much wider array of devices for higher-quality video and new applications added Shedd.

As part of the contract, Nokia Siemens Networks also upgraded its NetAct network management system to enable consolidated and effective monitoring, management and optimization of DOCOMO PACIFIC's network across all radio technologies.

"Launching LTE for DOCOMO PACIFIC subscribers was of critical importance in the Guam market," said JP Takala, head of Japan Region, Nokia Siemens Networks.

The implementation helped DOCOMO PACIFIC to transform access to mobile broadband with LTE technology added Takala.