Indian network Tata Teleservices (TTSL) has partnered with Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) for its pan-India GSM network rollout. Under the terms of the partnership, NSN has been identified as one of the main vendors that will manage the operations of the networks it deploys over a period of five years. Managed services forms just one portion of the scope of the deal; the complete services outlay includes local supplies, network planning, project management, network roll-out and systems integration activities across the national network.
As we gear up for our GSM launch, the need of the hour is to provide quick time-to-market services that ensure better network quality and uptime, says Tata Teleservices Managing Director, Anil Sardana. In keeping with this mission, we feel suitably aligned to Nokia Siemens Networks, which, with its massive services set-up in the country, can provide us the required support.
NSN says that it was selected on the basis of its mobile softswitching solution; its Home Location Register, which is based on its Subscriber Data Management platform; and its  Flexi Base Station. TTSL will also deploy NSNs packet core solution, including the Flexi Intelligent Service Node, for all 22 circles in the country, enabling it to offer ubiquitous mobile Internet access across subscriber segments.