Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) bagged a new network rollout deal from Aircel for rolling out GSM-based wireless network in North India.

The deal is valued at over $ 300 million and is spread over four years.

As part of the deal, NSN will not only deploy radio and core network and services for Aircel in three Indian states namely Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan where Aircel plans to launch services by April this year but also offer managed services.

“At Aircel, we have set ourselves ambitious goals to become not only a strong nationwide service provider, but also the operator of choice for millions of Indian subscribers with our proposition of high-quality services,” said Gurdeep Singh, COO, Aircel. “With Nokia Siemens Networks as our partner, we have launched networks in record time while delivering superior service quality and end-user experience to our customers. We are confident that the company will help us efficiently realize our targets yet again.”

“Aircel has a relentless focus not only on extending its offerings to many more users in the country, but also on providing them unmatched voice, data and value-added services,” said Urs Pennanen, head of the Indian region at Nokia Siemens Networks. “Nokia Siemens Networks is committed to supporting Aircel in its endeavor to offer differentiated services in India’s fast-growing and intensely competitive market with our extensive products, solutions and services portfolio.”

NSN will deploy its Flexi EDGE Base Station and IP-ready FlexiHybrid Microwave radio products, as well as its mobile softswitch core network, and NetAct network management system and NetViewer element manager to help Aircel monitor, manage and optimize the network.

The deal is an extension of business association between the two organizations whereby NSN deployed GSM network for Aircel in Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai.

The new deal adds to NSN India’s revenue kitty which just last week saw a $ 700 million network expansion deal from Bharti Airtel.