Nokia Sells Softwitch to French Operator

Nokia and SFR have signed a contract for the turnkey supply of the Nokia MSC Server (MSS) mobile softswitch to enhance the French operator's network coverage and capacity. The network modernization deal upgrades SFR's current circuit switched core network with a Nokia solution that fully enables fixed mobile convergence and the rapid growth of 3G-traffic.

The Nokia MSC Server System, including the Nokia Multimedia Gateway, will enable SFR to manage the demands of its growing traffic while reducing its operational expenditure (OPEX). Since mid 2005 the MSC Server has accounted for over 75% of Nokia's switching deliveries.

The turnkey nature of the deal with SFR means that Nokia will manage all activities related to network roll-out from adaptation works on site to integration, re-hosting the radio equipment and operating the network. Also included is the multitechnology Nokia NetAct network and service management solution."

Posted to the site on 15th September 2006