Nokia Offers Softswitch Solution to SFR France

Nokia has recently agreed to supply French company SFR with Nokia MSC Server (MSS) mobile softswitch solution. The new offered solution will enhance the French operator's network coverage and capacity. The network modernization contract between the two companies, upgrades SFR's current circuit switched core network with a Nokia solution that fully enables fixed mobile convergence and the rapid growth of 3G-traffic.

The Nokia MSC Server System, including the Nokia Multimedia Gateway, will enable SFR to manage the demands of its growing traffic while reducing its operational expenditure (OPEX).

The real nature of the agreement with SFR means that Nokia will manage all activities related to network roll-out from adaptation works on site to integration, re-hosting the radio equipment and operating the network. Also included is the multitechnology Nokia NetAct network and service management solution.

"Nokia's impressive track record and the proof of its ability to deliver extended services, as well as the long-standing, successful relationship between SFR and Nokia made it easy for us to choose Nokia for this ambitious network modernization project," says Paul Corbel, Chief Technical Officer, SFR. "The change of our existing MSCs to Nokia's integrated 2G/3G MSC Server mobile softswitch will enable SFR to now offer a whole suite of innovative services to our customers in the most cost efficient manner and enable convergence."