Qatar-based operator Qtel has signed a global purchasing agreement with Nokia Siemens Networks covering its various international networks. The operator has subsidiaries in Indonesia, Kuwait, Maldives, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Algeria and Palestine. Under the terms of the agreement, standard terms and volume-based discounted pricing for network equipment will be available to companies of The Qtel Group. The agrement has an initial term of one year and may be extended at Qtel International’s option for up to two additional years.