17th August 2005 - 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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