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How Can LTE Help You Optimize Your Network to Realize the Value of your Legacy Assets?
By Susan J. Campbell, TMCnet Contributing Editor
The demand for content rich services continues to increase throughout the global marketplace and network operators are seeking new ways to deliver such content on their current networks. This is not an easy task and many are considering the potential of moving to LTE (News - Alert). For many providers, it is the preferred broadband evolution path.
So the challenge remains in the industry to make the transition to LTE, while also optimizing current assets. In the process, the operator can reduce the cost per megabit, increase capacity and build a service-aware infrastructure designed for mobile broadband services. If the operator can drive an efficient, end-to-end and risk-free migration to LTE; performance can be optimized at minimal cost. The challenge here is that an all-IP environment is also necessary to reach a performance level that is predictable – a necessity in this space. The good news is that Alcatel-Lucent (News - Alert) has the experience and the know-how to empower the service provider to make that change efficiently and cost-effectively.
Alcatel-Lucent works with the provider as a transformation partner to drive a smooth evolution from legacy 2G and 3G wireless broadband services and revenues. The company provides a complete, pre-integrated network that leverages wireless innovations in OFDM and Software-Defined Radio technologies. Alcatel-Lucent provides migration and operational processes in GSM, WCDMA, CDMA and TD-SCDMA environments.
An end-to-end LTE network designed by Alcatel-Lucent integrates LTE-enabled radio access, Evolved Packet Core, all-IP mobile transport and an open, powerful Service Delivery Environment based on IMS. The resulting network fully interworks with third-party LTE devices and applications. It will also implement the 3GPP-standardized System Architecture Evolution (SAE) optimized for all-IP triple-play service delivery, while interworking with existing wireless and wireline infrastructures.
In making the move to an end-to-end network with the help of Alcatel-Lucent, the network operator is able to realize the benefits of LTE and all-IP. Such benefits include greater bandwidth, lower latency, dynamic QoS management and scalability. By fully integrating with the current network, the LTE environment can be included in service aware management systems and Self-Optimizing Network (SON) capabilities.
LTE offers considerable promise for the network operator seeking to leverage the possibilities of today to expand tomorrow. In working with Alcatel-Lucent, these operators can fully leverage current investments and assets, while also making the integrated move to an environment that will allow for demands within the market to be met. The competition shows no signs of slowing and those who do not embrace LTE today aren’t likely to see tomorrow.
Susan J. Campbell is a contributing editor for TMCnet and has also written for eastbiz.com. To read more of Susan’s articles, please visit her columnist page.
Edited by Erin Harrison
