Russian mobile operator Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) has launched ultra-fast 4G/LTE mobile broadband services with speeds of up to 100 Mbps in most of Moscow and 40 population centres in Moscow regions. Nokia Siemens Networks is the sole vendor for the launch, providing a complete Time Division Duplex Long Term Evolution (TD-LTE) network and a range of comprehensive services.
Under the terms of the contract, Nokia Siemens Networks has provided its Single RAN platform, based on its compact, energy-efficient Flexi Multiradio Base Station for the TD-LTE network. The company has migrated MTS’ complete network from WiMAX, deploying 2,200 advanced, multi-technology base stations from its mobile broadband offering. Nokia Siemens Networks has also provided its Liquid Core based Evolved Packet Core (EPC) platform, including Flexi Network Server (NS) and Flexi Network Gateway (NG).
As part of the contract, Nokia Siemens Networks has provided its NetAct network management system to provide consolidated configuration, monitoring and network optimisation. In addition, the company has provided its New Technology Home Location Register (NT-HLR) and Home Subscriber Server (HSS).
Nokia Siemens Networks also provided network planning and optimisation services for 4G and 2G/3G quality assurance, full turnkey products including site acquisition, project management, customer logistics, construction works and network implementation. Nokia Siemens Networks has also provided a security platform for Packet Core and LTE Transport, including firewalls, a Certificate Authority and security gateways.
