In New Delhi: Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN)hasannounced to startmanufacturing 3G mobile communications infrastructure at its Chennai facility. With this move, Nokia Siemens Networks becomes the countrys first telecommunications infrastructure vendor to manufacture 3G products locally.
India is not just a high-growth market but also an innovation hub for us. Our manufacturing operations in India reflect our unwavering focus on the country and enhance our proximity to our customers, Urs Pennanen, head of the India region at Nokia Siemens Networks, said.
"With 3G licenses underway and the country taking huge strides in telecommunications, operators require a local manufacturing partner. This is definitely the right time and place to begin 3G manufacturing for India."Pennanen added.
The first batch of LTE-ready 3G base stations rolled out of the Chennai facility last week. Nokia Siemens Networks will initially manufacture radio frequency modules and system modules, ramping up production for both these products by almost three-fold towards the latter half of the year.
In addition, the company plans to commence production of transport modules and next-generation microwave radios from the second half of 2010, as well as increase its 3G manufacturing headcount from 75 to 210 by the third quarter 2010.
The company has set up 3G test labs in the country and has trained 3200 Indian field engineers to support 3G roll-outs.
Furthermore, the companys Global Network Solutions Centers (GNSC's) in Noida and Chennai are fully equipped to manage 3G networks remotely.
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