Sycamore Networks
The Mobile Solutions Series

Solutions for Mobile Operators

Optimize Migration to 3G and Beyond

Mobile network operators are under continual pressure to retain existing customers, attract new ones, and drive up average revenue per user (ARPU) – while reducing runaway OpEx in RAN backhaul, increasing last-mile coverage and capacity, and maximizing returns on license fees and leased lines.

These challenges require solutions designed for mobile environments. Truly flexible, scalable solutions can simplify migration from 2G and 2.5G (TDM-based) to 3G (IP-based) networks, deliver the capacity and connectivity to support increasingly sophisticated bandwidth demands across the network, and enable market-driven introduction of next-gen mobile services.

Sycamore solutions do all of that and more. They reduce costs and facilitate new service delivery from end to end (at cell, hub, and core sites), creating value through:

  • Bandwidth Optimization and Hubbing – Reduce OpEx by eliminating underutilized RAN transmission facilities; high-density hub aggregation optimizes use of physical port capacity on voice and data service platforms and brings affordable bandwidth management closer to the network edge
  • New Service Delivery – Leverage existing TDM, ATM, and IP/MPLS infrastructure to converge today's 2G voice traffic onto a next-gen infrastructure that enables cost-effective introduction of EDGE, EV-DO Rev0, UMTS, EV-DO RevA, HSDPA, and WiFi/WiMax high-speed data or other non-cellular services
  • Network Visibility and Control – Enhance bandwidth management and traffic engineering from edge to core; simplify remote management of the ever-increasing number of elements distributed across the network, while improving fault detection and resolution
  • Network Reliability – Build resiliency into the transmission network with carrier-class redundancy and diverse protection options, including intelligent optical mesh, path protection, and site protection (e.g., disaster recovery) capabilities
  • Reduced TCO – Right-sizing the transmission network reduces capital expenditures and ensures rapid ROI; combines with ongoing operational cost savings (e.g., reduced space and power requirements) to reduce total cost of ownership
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