Rostelecom inks an agreement with Ericsson to launch a new mobile and content delivery network
Russian operator, Rostelecom has entered into an agreement with Ericsson to launch a new mobile and content delivery network.
With this, the operator’s customer base would be able to access converged mobile and fixed services and video and media content.
As part of the agreement, Ericsson will provide equipment and several mobile solutions, including operations support systems (OSS), packet core and radio. Ericsson will also install RBS 6000 base stations that support GSM/EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA and are LTE-ready across 4,000 locations, and the network will have a total capacity of 1Tbit per second.
Further, Ericsson will deliver equipment for Rostelecom’s 2G and 3G networks, including multi-standard RBS 6000 radio base stations, circuit and packet switched networks with evolved packet core and OSS.
