Wednesday 14 December 2011

Nokia Siemens Networks, SKY first with 4G in Latin America | Nokia Siemens Networks

Nokia Siemens Networks, SKY first with 4G in Latin America

São Paulo, Brazil – December 13, 2011

TD-LTE network and subscriber devices provide fixed wireless broadband in Brazil

SKY, the largest cable and satellite TV operator in Brazil, today launched wireless broadband services using fourth generation (4G) technology. Nokia Siemens Networks is the sole vendor for the launch, providing a complete TD-LTE (time division duplex long term evolution)* network, the first of its kind in Latin America.

SKY has initially launched fixed wireless broadband services for customers in Brasília city. The company plans to roll out services to new customers in other cities of Brazil, and other countries in Latin America, in the future. TD-LTE is a 4G mobile broadband technology. It enables SKY to deliver high data throughputs with superior reliability, allowing users to benefit from a wide range of new and innovative multimedia applications and services.

“We are proud to be the very first operator to introduce wireless broadband in Brazil by deploying a TD-LTE network,” said Luiz Eduardo Baptista, CEO, SKY. “To implement our 4G plans, we required a partner that had the strong expertise and solutions to truly assist us in taking broadband experience to a completely new level for our customers. So we selected Nokia Siemens Networks’ end-to-end TD-LTE solution for our TD-LTE network rollout.”

“We are committed to the overall LTE ecosystem and driving the adoption of 4G technology globally,” said Eduardo Araujo, head of Latin America region, Nokia Siemens Networks. “Brazil is a key market for our company. With this deal, we are delighted to have brought 4G to Brazil through our partnership with SKY, one of the region’s leading brands. Our expertise in TD-LTE and strong local service delivery helped SKY roll out the 4G services rapidly for its customers.”

Under the three-year contract, Nokia Siemens Networks has provided the TD-LTE radio network based on its award-winning, compact, energy-efficient Flexi Multiradio Base Station. The company has also provided its FlexiPacket Microwave transport platform and Evolved Packet Core (EPC), which is part of its Liquid Core architecture**. In addition, Nokia Siemens Networks has provided its CPEi-lte 7212, a wireless router built for indoor use that provides fixed wireless connectivity to TD-LTE services via WiFi or Ethernet.

Nokia Siemens Networks has also provided its NetAct network management system to provide consolidated configuration, monitoring and network optimization. The company’s One-NDS subscriber database software will help SKY improve its customers’ experience. One-NDS unifies fragmented subscriber data into a single database for one or multiple network applications, creating a consolidated view of subscriber profile information. Network planning, network implementation and care services are part of the deal to ensure a smooth rollout of the network.

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