Indosat Upgrades its Backbone with Alcatel-Lucent IP/MPLS

Indosat has selected Alcatel-Lucent's IP/MPLS solution to upgrade its data transport and mobile broadband networks throughout Indonesia.

Alcatel-Lucent is supplying Indosat with a comprehensive IP/MPLS based Carrier Ethernet solution which includes its 7750 Service Router, 7705 Service Aggregation Router (SAR), and 5620 Service Aware Manager, as well as its 9500 Microwave Packet Radio platform. Alcatel-Lucent - in partnership with Datacomm - will also provide a wide set of services and expertise in the areas such as project management, consulting and design, integration services, installation, deployment and maintenance.

Rajeev Singh-Molares, President, Asia Pacific of Alcatel-Lucent said: “Indosat has been moving quickly to prepare its network for the demands of the future, and we are pleased to expand our collaboration into the mobile backhaul space. The modernization of Indosat’s network will enable them to continue the rapid expansion of their customer base, while introducing a wide array of new services without taxing their infrastructure.”

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