Marconi Picks Up Italian Vodafone Contract

Omnitel Vodafone and Marconi have announced a new agreement to make operational an optical transmission network spanning over 10,000km of fibre. The network will go live over the next few months. Under the terms of the agreement, Marconi is providing Omnitel with an integrated range of synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) ring terminals, a dense wave division multiplexing (DWDM) line system, optical cross connects, integrated network management, network installation and training, as well as network maintenance and 24x7 technical support.

The increased broadband capacity achieved by Marconi technology, will guarantee excellent transmission capacity on Omnitel Vodafone's network. In the future, the network will support 3G services whilst optimising services costs. The agreement positions Marconi as one of the leading providers of SDH and DWDM technology in Italy, with existing customers including the most important operators in fixed and mobile telephony."

Posted to the site on 1st February 2002