Centertel's 3G network will not overburden its budget

As expected the winner was Nokia, which supplied the already functioning test part of the Warsaw network. In January, Centertel intends to close another tender for suppliers of the network for the rest of the country. Nokia, Nortel Networks and Alcatel, previously short listed by France Telecom, submitted their offers, but it is almost certain that Nortel Networks would be chosen. "The management intends to choose two UMTS technology suppliers," said Centertel's president Sławomir Skrodzki, who added that all suppliers still have a chance. "Our commercial UMTS offer will enter the market at the turn of the second quarter. By the end of the year it will cover the largest cities," said Skrodzki. The creation of the new network will not influence the level of Centertel's investments, as in 2005 it will be about zł.1 billion, same as in 2003 and 2004. (Puls Biznesu, p. 10) D.W.