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Supports roll-out of packet-based mobile applications in
China
Paris, July 31, 2008 - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris
and NYSE: ALU) today announced that it has deployed its packet optical
transport technology for Shanghai Mobile, a subsidiary of China Mobile, as part
of its IP network transformation. This project provides Shanghai Mobile with a
converged infrastructure able to support mobile data traffic and innovative
applications, while optimizing network availability, reducing backhaul costs
and increasing service reach. Completed in time for the 2008 Olympic Games, the
network is designed to support full packet traffic, including high-speed
Internet and video services. The contract was signed through Alcatel-Lucent’s
flagship company in China, Alcatel Shanghai Bell.
Alcatel-Lucent’s new packet transport infrastructure provides Shanghai
Mobile with the higher speed connectivity required to efficiently deliver new,
content-rich multimedia applications such as mobile video and music on demand.
This technology significantly enhances the network’s backhaul capacity,
efficiency and service delivery.Alcatel-Lucent’s solution is part of its Mobile
Evolution Transport Architecture (META), the industry’s most comprehensive
vision for the evolution of mobile networks from TDM to all-IP.
“Alcatel-Lucent’s packet optical transport solution helps us further
differentiate in today’s competitive marketplace and address the increased
needs of data services and IP network transformation”, said Wan Guoguang,
Deputy General Manager of Shanghai Mobile.“We can better support mobile traffic
end-to-end with greater flexibility and reliability, while decreasing our
operating costs ”.
“Our packet-optical solution supports Shanghai Mobile in transforming its
business model in synch with the service changes that the market is dictating
”, said Olivia Qiu, President of Alcatel Shanghai Bell. “This project is
further proof of our ability to help our customers smoothly and
cost-effectively evolve their networks to cope with new market requirements
according to their specific needs ”.
Alcatel-Lucent’s solution is based on its 1850 Transport Service Switch
(TSS) and managed by the 1350 network management system. It will enable
Shanghai Mobile to transition from a circuit-based to a packet-based transport
infrastructure, while supporting existing services and the increased traffic
driven by mobile business and entertainment services. Aggregating the traffic
in the major metropolitan points of presence and integrating wavelength
division multiplexing (WDM) capabilities, the solution meets Shanghai Mobile’s
network requirements for an end-to-end solution providing full reliability and
operational efficiency across the packet transport network.
Further strengthening Alcatel-Lucent’s presence in the Chinese market, this
new contract also reinforces the cooperation with China Mobile’s subsequent
trial of the transport multi-protocol label switching (T-MPLS)/MPLS transport
profile (MPLS-TP) capabilities of the 1850 TSS.
About Shanghai Mobile
China Mobile Group Shanghai Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of China
Mobile (Hong Kong) Ltd, founded in Aug. 1st, 1999, provides digital cellular
mobile communication services, IP telephony, wireless internet access and
related information services, technological development and technological
application services in the region of Shanghai. The subscriber base has reached
14 Million.
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