14 DAY TRIAL // Manx Telecom, a subsidiary of O2, and Lucent Technologies announced a comprehensive agreement that continues the evolution of Manx Telecom's network to support a wide array of "blended" Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), data and video services over a converged network that combines third-generation (3G) wireless technology and the latest wireline broadband access capabilities.
Under the agreement Lucent will supply Manx Telecom with additional elements of its industry-leading IMS solution to support advanced multimedia services. Lucent also will increase the capacity of Manx Telecom's wireless network and upgrade the carrier's broadband wireline network with the Lucent Multimedia Access Platform (MMAP), an all-IP solution that enables service providers to profitably deliver high-bandwidth video/IPTV, VoIP and multimedia services to the mass market.
In addition, Lucent Worldwide Services will provide network installation, design, integration and migration services as well as its suite of VitalSuite network management products.
The new contract builds on a previous pact under which the two companies have already deployed a super-fast, multimedia network based on 3G High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) technology. Lucent-supplied infrastructure has been supporting commercial services based on 3G UMTS and HSDPA technology.
The upgraded network will enable Manx Telecom to offer VoIP services to enterprises and consumers, "blended lifestyle" services - that combine voice, data and video capabilities - and offerings such as "converged voice services" that enable subscribers to access both voice and data services over WiFi and cellular networks using a single phone.