Nokia is a company which bet on sales rates and not on the products’ price, this strategy provides the manufacturer an authority, though its incomes are not satisfactory for the investors, but the brand name probably is more than crucifying benefits. While other mobile giants are working to please the users’ needs with high profits providing business and high-end handsets to them, Nokia expands its activity area reaching to Middle East and Africa. This time Afghanistan’s largest wireless and broadband service provider, Afghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC) signs a contract with Nokia Siemens Networks to modernize and expand the carrier’s 2.5G network and provide high-class services to the subscribers.

Afghanistan with its 17 million subscribers is a good sector for investments as its current mobile penetration is around 57 percent. The country’s mobile market is “young”, because Afghanistan was in a war and the communication sphere began to resolve since 2002. Of course, Nokia has a lot to do, but “connecting people” refers to all countries and to everyone. As we see Nokia is going forward a worthy way.

This is a step forward for AWCC, and the member of the company’s Board of Directors, Daniel M. Florentine announced:

“We are committed to improving the mobile network for our people across Afghanistan. While this demanded overhauling our network to build additional capacity and introduce new technologies, we also had to protect our existing investments. We selected Nokia Siemens Networks as we fully trust its capabilities and expertise – the company will prepare us for a seamless transition to next-generation technologies.”

The agreement assumes that Nokia will upgrade the operator’s radio network with its Flexi Base Station and Flexi Base Station Controller delivering increased capacity, connectivity and uninterrupted services. The contract will also help the carrier to cut back on its operational costs, as Nokia will bring improved communication technologies which support increased voice and data traffic on the installed base of network connections. Besides all these, the costs will be reduced as a result of changing the outdated mobile switches with state-of-the-art mobile softswitches.

In answer to Daniel M. Florentine words, Veqarul Isla, head of Nokia Siemens Networks for Middle East and Africa said:

“The mobile phone and the opportunities it brings – are becoming a fundamental right for all citizens. As in the rest of the world, people across Afghanistan want widespread access to mobile networks. We can help Afghan Wireless deliver consistent services across the country and provide the required edge to outperform competition while reducing its capital and operational costs.”

This is not all for Nokia in the Middle East, as earlier Nokia has signed up a contract with UCell, which is a premier mobile operator in Uzbekistan.

So what do you think, is Nokia the best in this strategy or not?

Many Nokia phones are made in the factories of different countries.
All the manufactured products produced in these factories, meet all the quality standards and whether the factory is based in this or other country cannot affect the quality of the product. The standard of all factories of Nokia is the same, as for Finland, Hungary, China, and India as well as for all the other factories of Nokia.
The company guarantees 100% quality of products manufactured at any factory, including Nokia factories in China and India.

It should be noted that complaints from the users of Nokia were not concerning this matter, whereas the number of customer requesting for repairing their phones does not exceed the standard, which is characteristic for the same phone models produced in Europe.

All about Nokia
Nokia is the founder of the mobile communications industry and a leader in global manufacturing of mobile devices. Nowadays, Nokia connects people in various ways by combining the most advanced mobile communication technology with personalized service that allows the users to stay connected with all important information. In addition, Nokia offers a wide range of digitized map information via NAVTEQ, as well as equipments, solutions and services for networks communications through Nokia Siemens Networks.

Nokia introduced its new product of Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition, which is a true set of complex of entertainments in a compact of 3G device, with the possibilities of mobile TV standard DVB-H, communication in social networks, music and games. The device offers its users a convenient access to direct TV broadcasts at any time, which is especially important in the growing consumption of the mobile TV services. Thus, according to the British research of Informa Telecoms & Media firm in 2012, the number of TV viewers on a mobile device will reach up to 300 million people.
“The release of the new Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition meets the technology trends of the mobile broadcasting DVB-H in the new markets. This affordable offer for the new and existing users of Nokia devices allows more and more users to view different programs at a rather long period of time. The new device of Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition has the key qualities for viewing the mobile TV: that’s the high quality of picture and sound, so watching TV can be really enjoyable, “- said Mark Selby (Mark Selby), Vice President of Nokia company.

Television is always with you
Thanks to the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition technology DVB-H, for 2.4-inch QVGA-display device displays full-color image of the highest quality. Sound is transmitted through the headphones jack 3,5 mm, which is ideal for personal viewing, and by means of the built-in speakers it makes possible to watch programs with friends.
By the single press of the button, Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition will find the best live TV channels. Reminders can be set for not missing the favorite programs, and thanks to innovative features of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) the personal list of channels can be easily created.
Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition headphone wire, acting as an antenna, improves reception quality and eliminates the interference. The battery charge lasts for up to 6 hours, which is enough to see three football matches or a six-part series.
“For the television stations, broadcasting in the format of DVB-H, it is important that a greater number of devices support the possibility of mobile TV to a wide audience. A wide range of devices is a guarantee of commercial success and makes the distribution of mobile TV even wider. The new Nokia device technology with the support of DVB-H, Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition is one of the most important additions to the range of devices supporting this technology, “- notes Franklin Selgert, the chairman of the Forum on the convergence of the mobile communications and the broadcasting (Broadcast Mobile Convergence Forum) .

Connect with friends at any time
The latest versions of the applications for communication in social networks are preinstalled in the new Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition: Ovi Contacts, Facebook, MySpace and YouTube. The device allows you to show your friends what you are doing at the moment, or send instant messages through Windows Live ™ Messenger, Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, ICQ, AOL, etc.
With 3.2-megapixel camera with 4 x digital zoom and LED flash, pictures can be taken both on a day time and at night, and then to upload the photos on OviShare or Flickr. Pictures can also be sent by e-mail via Ovi Mail, Nokia Messaging, Windows Live Messenger, Gmail, or Yahoo! Mail.
Listen to music at any time
Access to music is performed by pressing one of the corresponding keys on the left of the screen, and for a new music download, just go to Music Ovi. Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition also supports the new service of Nokia “Together with the music” which is just for an unlimited and free downloading of tracks from the extensive music library of Ovi.
Make your device special
You can fully personalize your Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition by content and applications from the Ovi store, which offers thousands of applications, games, videos, podcasts, tools for effective work, web services, etc.

Mobile TV Running
Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks are collaborating with more than 30 operators around the world, contributing to the wide dissemination of mobile TV. Commercial utilization of DVB-H and OMA BCAST networks has already begun in Austria, Finland, Ghana, Kenya, India, Italy, Namibia, Nigeria, the Netherlands, the Philippines and Switzerland. In the next 12-18 months it is expected to launch more networks in more than 20 countries.
“Nokia has supported the development of the DVB-H technology, providing Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition. Next year it is expected to be full of major sporting events, and this is a great opportunity for the operators to create and develop new mobile TV service based on DVB-H. For example, during the 2006 World Cup in Italy, the most successful mobile TV service in Europe was launched “- said Stefan Schneiders, Head of Mobile TV company Nokia Siemens Networks.
“Our company has launched a DVB-H network in Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and Namibia. We are now actively deploying new networks in a number of African countries. By providing innovative and premium content at an affordable price, as well as low-cost devices that African consumers really need, we have achieved to greater results. The emergence of Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition is of great importance for our company because Nokia has got a good reputation in Africa, providing its consumers with additional incentives of entertainment, sports and news broadcasts on the platforms DStv Mobile “, – said Francois Theron, President of Digital Satellite Television Mobile Company.

“We are delighted by the emergence of the new Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition. It’s a very attractive device, which later on will be a perfect platform for exploring European consumers and operators with high-quality mobile TV. This is what the industry needs to accelerate the proliferation of mobile TV, and we look forward to launching the successful sales of the device in the European markets: as in Finland, Austria, Germany and France “, – said Vincent Greaves (Vincent Grivet), the vice president of Mobile TV TDF (France ).
The represented device reflects Nokia’s commitment to the market development for mobile TV. The networks, content and the devices, designed for the mass consumption are the key ingredients for the growth of the market “, – notes Vincenzo Novari, the president of Hutch 3G (Italy).
“Airtime television standard DVB-H becomes accessible to more people. It has been found out that the key categories contributing to popularization of mobile TV are sports and news in Finland. People wish to follow the development of the events rather than watch the final transfers, when coming back home after their works. Consumers strive for quality service at an affordable price, which is just something that can be given by Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition”, – said Erik Sylvestersson, the vice president of sales and marketing for DNA Finland.
The first mobile device of Nokia with the support for DVB-H standard is Nokia N92, submitted in 2005. Among other devices supporting DVB-H are the Nokia N77 and Nokia N96. The SU-33W is used for viewing mobile TV receivers , which may be also used on Nokia N97, Nokia N97 mini, Nokia N86 8MP, Nokia E75, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and Nokia X6.