T-Mobile implements Huawei's Intelligent Packet Network

Corporate IT Update, March 4, 2009

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Huawei Technologies (Huawei), a provider of next-generation telecomms network solutions, announced on Tuesday (3 March) that it has successfully implemented a replacement of mobile operator T-Mobile Austria's core data network 3 months ahead of planned schedule.

According to the company, T-Mobile Austria is continuously expanding network capacity of its existing network to fulfil customer needs. The company had earlier selected Huawei's Intelligent IP core packet network to replace the existing system. Huawei moved the schedule ahead by 3 months, which brought 50% reduction in the planned deployment schedule of SGSN. This was accomplished without any impact on existing customer services.

Huawei packet switch core network can handle large amounts of user data, up to 30Gb/s, as well as intelligently routing and managing customer data based on the needs of the operator and its customers. By responding to the protocols, destination and other usage information, the switch core provides service tailored to each type of session and supports the introduction of new services. The system is built on a platform that is equipped to support next generation mobile broadband, known as LTE (Long Term Evolution). By loading new software, the system can be upgraded to support the new functionality of LTE/SAE, the company said.

No financial details were disclosed.

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