Tellabs Wins UK Mobile Backhaul Contract

In a five-year deal, the UK's BT Group has selected Tellabs to provide solutions for part of its Ethernet-based mobile backhaul service.

"Our customers demand a comprehensive solution, which is both scalable and flexible in delivering their 2G, 3G voice and data services," said George Nazi, managing director of BT's 21CN programme.

Under the frame contract Tellabs will deliver its mobile backhaul solution, including the Tellabs 8600 managed edge system, and consulting and support services. This infrastructure enables BT's customers to converge all their 2G and 3G traffic across the Ethernet infrastructure.

Tellabs' Professional Services division is providing consultancy and network design services, complementing BT's capabilities.

BT has signed backhaul contracts with T-Mobile, Hutchison 3G UK, Orange and Vodafone.

Posted to the site on 9th December 2008