Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has won a contract to expand Malaysian network Celcoms 3G radio and packet core network, delivering to the operator a cost-effective, future-proof solution that will allow it to improve capacity, coverage and customer services quickly and efficiently.
Celcoms upgraded network will be based on NSNs ultra-high broadband access network, using the advanced NSN HSPA technology. Using NSNs modular, lightweight and future proof Flexi base stations, Celcom will enjoy quick roll-out times, which can significantly reduce power consumption and operational costs. In addition, says NSN, the operator will be able to offer new services to its customers quickly with NSNs unified Packet Core Solution.
Nokia Siemens Networks is proud that Celcom has placed its trust in our solutions for an important project, says NSN Head of Customer Team, JP Takala. There is a growing awareness in the market that solutions are reliable, cost-effective and offer operators the ability to address their customers needs, both now and in the future.
NSN says it is the industry leader in WCDMA/HSPA, having deployed close to 130 WCDMA radio network references to date, and enabling over 100 operators to launch HSDPA, with these networks connecting over 100 million subscribers.
The high-capacity packet core solution that Nokia Siemens Networks is supplying allows an operator to handle a huge number of mobile consumers, even for heavy data users. The Combi SGSN supports both 2G and 3G networks in one system, enabling operators to dynamically allocate capacity where it is needed in the network, without adding new hardware. The SGSN can also be software upgraded to prepare an operators network for flat architecture, which will be part of Long Term Evolution mobile networks.