[November 10, 2009] Telenor Norway selects Starent Networks for multimedia core network equipment Tweet Nov 10, 2009 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- US-based Starent Networks, a provider of infrastructure solutions, has announced that Telenor Norway, a provider of wireless solutions, has selected the company to provide multimedia core network equipment for the carrier's 2G, 3G/UMTS and 4G/LTE networks. Telenor will deploy Starent's Serving GPRS support node and Gateway GPRS support node for the 2G and 3G/UMTS networks and Mobility Management Entity, Serving Gateway and Packet Data Network Gateway for the 4G/LTE network on the ST40 multimedia core platform. Additionally, Telenor's network will utilize Starent's network-based traffic optimization in-line service. Telenor Norway will utilize Starent's multimedia core solutions to enable high-speed multimedia services such as video, digital music, social networking and internet on its networks, said Starent. Ragnar Karhus, CEO of Telenor Norway, said: "This is the biggest upgrade of the mobile network in Norway we have ever carried out. It will create a solid base for further developing the services offered by the Telenor mobile network and the quality of those services. Our main aim is to provide customers with better, more innovative services across the country. This means better in terms of capacity, speed and stability." http://www.datamonitor.com Republication or redistribution, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. Datamonitor shall not be liable for errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]