Warid Telecom awarded a four year contract to Nortel Networks to build a next generation VoIP network in Pakistan. Specifically, Warid Telecom will deploy Nortel Networks VoIP Long Distance Solution, which includes Nortel Networks Succession Communication Server (CS) 2000-Compact and Nortel Networks Passport Packet Voice Gateway (PVG), to deliver full-featured, carrier-grade telephony and data services.
The network will be based on two Nortel Networks Succession Communication Server (CS) 2000-Compact superclass softswitches, 15 Passport PVGs -- including one in the United Kingdom to serve as Warid's first international POP (point of presence) gateway -- and a Nortel Networks Periphonics Pre-paid Services Platform to provide a pre-paid calling solution capable of supporting unique value added services. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.nortelnetworks.com
- Warid Telecom is privately owned company backed by a group of UAE based investors. Recently, Warid Telecom was awarded a license to launch a new GSM mobile telephone service in Pakistan, and is currently bidding for a domestic local loop (LL) licenses besides LDI.
