Siemens (News - Alert) Networks will deliver, install and maintain a national FLASH-OFDM mobile net-work for Digita, the Finnish broadcasting network operator.

Under the agreement, the new broadband network will be put into operation in April 2007 initially in Lapland and the more densely populated regions of the country’s south.

Helsinki-based Digita is investing in the new FLASH-OFDM (orthogonal frequency division multiplexing) network to offer broadband services throughout Finland over a mobile network.

The company’s goal is to make Finland the first country in the world with a full-coverage mobile broadband network.

“It will then be possible to use broadband services anywhere in the country over our @450 network,” explained Sirpa Ojala, Digita’s CEO in a press release.

Since a FLASH-OFDM network runs entirely via the Internet Protocol, it is especially suited for Digita’s goal. The network is distinguished by low latency and it transfers data at particularly high rates. These capabilities provide shorter download times as in fixed DSL networks.

Christoph Caselitz, president Mobile Networks at Siemens Networks believes that the FLASH-OFDM network will allow everyone to use broadband services with complete ease and reliability.

Siemens is collaborating with QUALCOMM Flarion Technologies (QFT) in the area of FLASH-OFDM technology. QFT is developing a range of FLASH-OFDM products in accordance with Siemens’ specifications for the present and future needs.

Ray Dolan, senior vice president of QUALCOMM, expressed his delight to be at the forefront of mobile OFDM and looks forward to continuing to support both Digita and Siemens in the deployment of these services in Finland.

A part of the international TDF Group, Digita Oy is an important developer of data communication networks and network infrastructure. The company’s turnover was reportedly 97 million euros in 2005.

Siemens has also announced a HSDPA module with data rate of 3.6 Mbps. The HC15 wireless module combines HSDPA technology with a robust interface and mounting concept, and is controlled via AT commands.

The combination allows fast and efficient development of high-speed data applications such as gateways, USB modems or routers.

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