SFR Migrating Backhaul to All-IP Network

French mobile network operator, SFR has contracted with Nokia Siemens Networks to migrate its mobile backhaul network to all IP (Internet Protocol), enabling the operator to increase capacity while keeping costs under control. Earlier this month SFR became the first to showcase a live 3G network with a 14 Mbps mobile broadband connection.

"SFR strives to bring leading edge innovation and most attractive services to its broadband customers. This demonstration with Nokia-Siemens Networks confirms that our mobile network is ready to offer a new suite of advanced services thanks to an all IP mobile access network which combines high performance and high quality, thus transforming the customer experience", said Pierre-Alain Allemand, General Manager Networks of SFR. "Nokia Siemens Networks IP mobile access solutions allow us to bring more value to our customers while optimizing our operation costs."

"As mobile operators prepare their networks for a wave of new innovative broadband data services, they realize that the efficient integration of the mobile network with the internet protocol is essential for success," said Hervé Suquet, Head of Customer Team SFR, Nokia Siemens Networks. "Native IP support across the mobile network is the ideal way of guaranteeing this integration with extreme network efficiency and superior customer experience. By offering IP capabilities integrated into our Flexi Base Stations we offer SFR an extremely straight forward and cost effective way to allow this IP migration"

Posted to the site on 7th July 2009