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'Telenor Denmark picks Starent for mobile network upgrade'(DMeurope Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Mobile infrastructure equipment provider Starent Networks has won a contract at Telenor Denmark. Under the terms of the agreement, Telenor will implement Starent's multimedia core network equipment for its 2G, 3G/UMTS and 4G/LTE networks. Telenor recently selected Starent to replace the core network elements of its mobile services infrastructure in Norway. Telenor Denmark plans to use the Starent technology to upgrade its network and improve its capacity, stability and speed to offer consumers better mobile broadband services. Starent Networks will provide Telenor Denmark with the Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) and Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) for the 2G and 3G/UMTS networks and Mobility Management Entity (MME), Serving Gateway (SGW) and Packet Data Network Gateway (PGW) for the 4G/LTE network on the ST series platform. Telenor also plans to use Starent's network-based traffic optimization in-line service. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS |
