ASIA
: Thai network operator DTAC has selected Nokia to supply its mobile
softswitch solution for optimizing DTAC's mobile network as it evolves
towards IP and 3G. The 3GPP release 4 compliant MSC Server System
will be a key step in this transition, providing cost-efficient increases
in capacity, while enabling new services like VoIP or interactive
SIP-based multimedia applications.
Deliveries start immediately, with the target of having the system
operational in October 2005. The system will be deployed initially
in Bangkok and northeastern Thailand, before being expanded nationwide.
In addition to the MSC Server System, Nokia is providing the real
time traffic monitoring and troubleshooting tool Nokia NetAct(TM)
Traffica for the Circuit Switched Network, a turnkey project for network
planning, training, and O&M support for a short period.
"We are proud to be introducing our cost-optimizing MSC Server
solution into DTAC's network," said Suwit Pruckwattananon, Account
Director for DTAC, Networks, Nokia. "The Nokia MSC Server will
be key to DTAC's network evolution. It provides DTAC with higher capacity,
better transmission utilization, and an ability to offer its subscribers
a smooth migration path to All-IP in the future."
"We are confident in Nokia's ability to help DTAC migrate our
existing network toward next generation networks, allowing us to provide
the latest IP applications like VoIP," said Somlak Sachjapinan,
Chief Technology Officer, DTAC. "As the move to 3GPP release
4 is a major shift in our core network development, we did a thorough
study and comparison analysis between vendors. With Nokia MSC Server's
capacity and IP technology, we feel that our investment today is secured
for the future."
Following the first supply deal with DTAC in 1994, Nokia has been
the sole GSM network supplier since 2003, and sole core network supplier
since 2000.
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