Belgium Upgrades 3G Backbone

Belgium's Proximus has deployed the first phase of its' data backbone network for 3G mobile communications using the Alcatel multiservice network solution. On April 8, 2004, Proximus became the first Belgian mobile operator to launch 3G services. The Alcatel equipped network covers the capital city of Brussels and other major cities in Belgium.

The Proximus high-speed data transfer mobile network is based on the Alcatel 7670 Routing Switch Platform (RSP) and the Alcatel 5620 Network Manager, a managed, single-platform solution that supports aggregation and transport network consolidation of all generations of mobile traffic.

"Mobile operators are seeking competitive, future-proof solutions that will support all types of mobile voice and data traffic," said Basil Alwan, president of Alcatel's IP activities. "Alcatel is well versed in the mobile market and supplies global systems for mobile communications networks worldwide. The Proximus project is an excellent example of enabling enhanced 3G mobile communications by consolidating UMTS services on a highly reliable network."

Posted to the site on 24th May 2004