• Nokia to simplify and centralize Three Ireland’s radio access network operations covering multi-vendor technologies
• Nokia will provide its managed services expertise including its state-of-the-art Global Network Operations Center in Portugal alongside in-country management
• Upgrading will deliver new efficiencies and cost savings for Three Ireland and enable highest service quality for its customers

May 17, 2016

Dublin, Ireland – Nokia and Three Ireland have signed a five-year managed services contract under which Nokia will manage all of Three Ireland’s multi-technology, multi-vendor radio access network operations.

The agreement is the result of Three Ireland choosing to upgradethe operations of its newly expandedradio access network by working with a single managed service supplier.Nokia will offer a simplified management structure across all equipment, from different vendors, using its innovative network management tools, processes and expertise.

Nokia will also leveragethe leading network management expertise of its Global Delivery Center in Lisbon, Portugal. From this central location, Nokia will provide real-time remote support to manage the new consolidatedradio network, enabling additional network technologies to be implemented quickly todeliver the highest quality of service for Three Ireland’s customers. In addition, Nokia will provide local in-country management to ensure that the customer communication is seamless.

This agreement extends the company’s existing network management contract. Nokiawillalso extend its NetAct operations support system to intelligently capture and process relevant network insights, providing full visibility and advanced network management across the expanded network.

David Hennessy, Chief Technology Officer at Three Ireland said:

“We are committed to delivering the best possible service for our customers. By moving to one managed services supplier across our radio access network, we will have a more transparent structure, simplifying operations and enhancing network performance.”

John Ward, customer business team head, Hutchison UK and Irelandat Nokia, said:

“Nokia is very pleased to continue our long standing relationship withThree Ireland.With this deal we showour strength in multi-vendor managed services and our ability to swiftly implement the centralized managed services infrastructure that many operators want to achieve. By choosingNokia’s service,Three Ireland can ensure that its customers receive the highest network availability and best quality service.”

Did you know?

• 52 percent of operators are implementing a centralized managed services infrastructure and 23 percentare considering moving toward this. 73 percent of operators want to utilize managed services expertise to help them with this transition.*
• Nokia Managed Services has a full set of consolidation services to help operators transform network operations, including operations assessment and NOC consolidation services
• Besides consolidation services, Nokia Managed Services also offers Virtualized Operations, XaaS models, Managed Security and Network desk for loyalty scores.