The telecom service provider, Idea Cellular has collaborated with telecom equipment manufacturer Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) to upgrade former company’s network in 22 service areas in India. In order to upgrade Idea’s existing network, NSN will use GPRS (general packet radio service) technology and its unified charging solution. Due to this Idea will be able to offer innovative mobile services like multimedia messaging, email, web browsing and online music.
The telecom company sees huge potential in service market and will avail these services to subscribers from March 2010.
Nokia Siemens will introduce GPRS capability to 10 Idea telecom service areas, whereas other 12 areas’ GPRS capability will be expanded. Further the company will employ a charging solution that will allow Idea to utilise a single system across these locations for the new services for pre-paid and post-paid subscribers.