CALGARY, Alberta -- Shaw Communications announced today that is hasselected Nokia Siemens Networks (“NSN”) to provide the radio access network and coreequipment for Shaw’s next generation wireless network. NSN won the business after anextensive and competitive review process.
NSN has considerable experience in deploying state-of-the-art wireless networks in Canada, andhas been a world leader in developing Third Generation (“3G”) and Long Term Evolution(“LTE”) technology. The equipment from NSN will be fully 3G and LTE capable, giving Shawa variety of options to deliver broadband wireless services to customers using the AdvancedWireless Services (“AWS”) band, as well as future frequency bands. Shaw’s wireless networkwill be fully integrated into our extensive fibre optic network to enable the full potential of highspeedmobile applications to customers.
Shaw Communications Inc.
Nokia Networks