Turkcell selects Alcatel-Lucent for 3G transmission network in Turkey
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) announced today, that Turkcell, the leading communication and technology company of Turkey, has selected its IP/MPLS solution to transform Turkcell’s nation-wide network to an “All IP” 3G transmission network.
Upon completion, expected by early summer 2009, Turkcell will transport a broad suite of premium IP based services with Quality of Service assurances, high-availability, reliability and flexibility.
“The demand for higher bandwidth and interconnectivity is increasing at an extremely fast pace in our rapidly evolving communications marketplace. With the transformation into an “All IP” 3G network, which we believe is the first in Turkey, we will expand the capacity of our existing network to provide national coverage and meet our customer’s demand for 3G services” said Bülent ELÖNÜ, the Transport Network Division Head of Turkcell. “The ease of management and Quality of Service capabilities of Alcatel-Lucent’s IP/MPLS solution enables us to carry our customer’s 3G data traffic over an IP network from day 1”, he added.
“Our advanced IP/MPLS solutions are a key element in Alcatel-Lucent’s global leadership in enabling network transformations as operators around the world are moving to all IP networks,” said Ali Kancal, head of Alcatel-Lucent’s activities in Turkey and Azerbaijan.
“Our solution will enable Turkcell to enhance the speed at which their customer’s interaction with their 3G experience and creating a competitive differentiation”, he added.
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