3G Wireless Network for Mobile Operator 3

Lumentis AB announced an order to build the 3G-transport for 3 in the Malmö region in the South of Sweden. Lumentis has earlier successfully delivered and installed a solution for 3's 3G-network in the Stockholm region.

Lumentis will deliver an optical SDH/SONET-solution (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) that is optimized for mobile 2G- and 3G-networks. This product solution results in lower transmission costs for mobile networks and offers a disturbance free upgrade path to WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing) over the same fiber infrastructure. By deploying Lumentis' equipment, 3 will have a smooth upgrade path for higher capacity as well as the ability to handle multi-service transport. As part of this order, Lumentis also delivers an element management system that fulfills functionality requirements and applicable standards for mobile networks.

"3 selected us because our SDH/SONET-solution is considerably more cost effective for
mobile networks when compared to traditional systems. It also allows them to easily add on multimedia services", said Pär Johanson, Director Marketing and Sales at Lumentis.

"Mobile backbones is right now going through a shift in technology as both SDH/SONET and IP-based traffic must be handled side by side. We can offer a solution for mobile operators that combines both present and future demands for mobile transport in a way that saves money and is a lot more flexible".