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Sonera Group, the Finnish telecom operator, will become the GSM service provider for RSL Com Finland in connection with the RSL Communications Ltd. (RSLCF) subsidiary's plans to offer mobile service to augment its fixed-line telecom operations. RSL Com Finland will purchase GSM network capacity from Sonera in a market where the number of mobile phone users recently exceeded Finland's total number of fixed telecom subscriptions. Sonera envisions sales opportunities opening up for selling GSM network services resulting from the deal. RSL Com Finland will be responsible for marketing the GSM service and for providing customer service and related functions. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.