Indonesian Operator Selects Optical Backhaul Upgrade

Alcatel-Lucent says that it is deploying its intelligent optical networking solution for PT Telekomunikasi Selular, Indonesia's largest mobile operator. Alcatel-Lucent is expanding and upgrading the existing network with its optical cross-connect and multi-service technologies to enhance the current backhaul capacity and aggregation capabilities.

By delivering enhanced aggregation functionality, the network will enable tremendous flexibility and reliability, as well as investment protection for highly efficient backhaul consolidation.

The Alcatel-Lucent solution, based on its 1678 Metro Core Connect (MCC) and data-aware Optical Multi-Service Node (OMSN) systems, is also integrating Automatic Switched Optical Network (ASON) and Generalized MPLS (GMPLS) technologies. Addressing the critical demand for a highly reliable and automatic multi-service transport network, these technologies empower intelligent optical connectivity by enabling the end-to-end set-up and control of optical connections. The Alcatel-Lucent solution will be managed by its 1350 management suite, a portfolio of applications to manage packet, circuit and wavelength services.

The Mobile World subscriber database reports that PT Telekomunikasi Seluler (Telkomsel) has just over 32 million customers - giving it a market share of around 55%. "

Posted to the site on 12th December 2006