Globacom signs new contract with Alcatel-Lucent
Bangalore: Alcatel-Lucent has announced that it has signed a contract with Globacom (Glo), Nigeria's second largest national operator to extend the network capacity and performance of Globacom?s mobile and fixed networks. The project, which is part of the operator?s IP network transformation, will enable Globacom to extend the delivery of advanced mobile and triple play services with enhanced quality of service.
The project will enable Globacom to increase its mobile network capacity (including GSM/EDGE and W-CDMA/HSPA technologies) to support up to 35 million subscribers, and to raise its fixed network capacity. The network expansion covers radio access, Mobile NGN core network and microwave transmission, IP/MPLS and optical networking, fixed access networks, intelligent networks and valued-added services, next-generation networks, as well as OSS/Billing.
"We are committed to offer our nation an unparalleled user experience through the use of first class telecommunication products and solutions," said Globacom Chairman, Dr. Mike Adenuga.
"The new agreement with Globacom further confirms Alcatel-Lucent as the key partner of Globacom in its expansion and network transformation," said Vincenzo Nesci, President of Alcatel-Lucent?s business in the Middle East and Africa.
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