Infrastructure awards wrap-up: Nokia Siemens, Nortel Networks, Motorola and more

The following list details this week’s infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available.
Cellular
–Iraq: Asiacell Communication has elected to extend its agreement with Nokia Siemens Networks with a new frame agreement for the operator’s 2G network expansion.
–Nigeria: Multi-Links Telecommunications selected Nortel Networks to expand and upgrade its wireless network. The initial phase of the contract is valued at $45 million. Nortel will provide its CDMA 1x EV-DO Rev. A solution to provide high-speed mobile broadband services in the Lagos region.
–Viet Nam: Motorola signed contracts with Viet Nam Posts and Telecommunications Group to expand the carrier’s Vinaphone GSM network across 12 northern provinces. The contracts are valued at $28 million.
WiMAX
–United States: Alvarion announced the commercial rollout of a WiMAX network with DigitalBridge Communications at 2.5 GHz. The network is operational in Jackson Hole, Wyo.
Wi-Fi
–United States: Meru Networks said it provided a wireless local area network system to cover all of Baltimore County Public School facilities in Maryland. The district supports 105,000 students in 171 schools.
Miscellaneous
–Mexico: Ceragon said it won a $5 million follow-on order from a leading Mexican operator to provide high-capacity mobile backhaul equipment.