Nokia completes Sure network testing

Engineers from world-leading mobile services provider, Nokia have recently completed an island-wide drive testing of Sure mobile’s Jersey network, and as a result have underlined its strengths compared to rival Jersey Telecom.

Sure, the mobile phone service provided by Cable & Wireless, operates across the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. The company signed a major international agreement with Nokia for the supply of the latest radio and core network technology in March 2006. Nokia supports networks all over the world and has deployed its latest network technology for the Sure mobile network in Jersey.

 Nokia’s extensive drive testing of the £30m network identified that the call set-up success rate (likelihood of being able to connect a call whilst travelling around the island) was 99% on Sure mobile’s network compared to 95.13% on Jersey Telecom. 

Customers who send and receive data using their mobile will also get an excellent service. The testing monitored download speeds for data services, especially email and web browsing, on a mobile handset. Sure mobile’s data network has full island coverage providing both EDGE and 3rd generation mobile connectivity. In addition, the operator also has the most extensive range of roaming agreements for BlackBerry users, including a recently signed agreement for data/email roaming with the local operator in Dubai. 

Mark Briers, Marketing Director of Sure mobile, commented:

“We are delighted to have completed this stage of our network development and to have had its performance independently audited by the experts from Nokia. Our network has the island covered, we’ve slashed mobile usage prices and have introduced customer focused delivery and support. Quite simply, you get more when you choose Sure.” 

He added:

 “The initial phase of building and testing is complete. We have invested and developed our network ever since launch last September and we plan to maintain   these fantastic results and our customers can expect coverage to continually  get better over the months ahead, which of course is essential as we meet the needs of a rapidly growing customer base.”