Nokia MSC Server lays groundwork for Turkey's first Next Generation Network
Espoo, Finland - Nokia and Turkish mobile operator AVEA have signed a three-year framework agreement for the deployment of the Nokia MSC Server 3GPP compliant mobile softswitch. The Nokia softswitch will be central to AVEA's plans to modernize its network by creating Turkey's first Next Generation Network (NGN).
"AVEA is happy to extend its cooperation with Nokia by selecting its MSC Server System for our strategic network modernization," says Cuneyt Turktan, Chief Executive Officer, AVEA. "With Nokia's mobile softswitch, AVEA will not only benefit from savings in OPEX and CAPEX, but also be able to support GSM, 3G and Fixed Mobile Convergence services in the future, while significantly increasing subscriber capacity."
"We are pleased to build on our role as supplier of AVEA's Push to talk and Presence solutions and now extend our collaboration to mobile softswitching," says Murat Kircuval, General Manager Nokia Turkey. "The Nokia MSC Server System, based on 3GPP Releases 4 and 5, will allow AVEA to carry voice, data and signaling traffic over the IP/MPLS backbone, and more importantly give AVEA the means to prepare for Next Generation Network services."
The MSC Server system will allow AVEA to realize future OPEX/CAPEX savings due to Nokia's Unified Core Network offering, which has the capability to provide a common network architecture to support fixed mobile convergence and next generation access technologies, such as 3G/VoIP/WiMAX, as well as today's GSM, UMA, IMS and SIP Voice over IP applications.
As part of the deal, Nokia provides network planning, implementation, commissioning, systems integration and competence development services. With many successful projects around the world, Nokia Services is the industry's most experienced services force for implementing mobile softswitching and Release 4 systems.
Nokia is creating seamless user experiences in converging networks thanks to mobile softswitching and IMS for fixed and mobile. With over 100 customers for its mobile softswitching and over 50 live networks, Nokia is clearly the most experienced mobile softswitching supplier worldwide. With 20 convergence trials, enabling personalized VoIP and multimedia, Nokia is paving the way for the renewal of fixed networks and the usage of access technologies like WLAN.
About AVEA
Avea is the youngest and the most innovative operator of Turkey with around 7.5 million subscribers. The company is growing fast in both the corporate and individual services with the brand "Avea" and is investing constantly in new technology and infrastructure as well as its management and employees. Avea has over 1.300 employees and roaming agreements with 340 operators in 157 countries. Avea prioritizes customer needs and renders innovative and quality services with the latest technology accompanied by its vision of being the leading company offering the customers the best quality services.
About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.
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Notes to editor
Nokia is implementing Next Generation Networks as part of its Fixed-Mobile Convergence solutions, which enable fixed networks to be renewed with technologies that introduce mobility and multimedia services. Nokia's Unified Core Network offering of access agnostic solutions, including the market leading Nokia MSC Server System and the Nokia IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), is a key part of Nokia's approach to NGN.