Tellabs, a manufacturer of telecom equipment for service providers, announced that Manitoba NetSet, a telecommunications enterprise supported by a number of privately held fixed wireless operators, has chosen Tellabs to provide 4G wireless broadband to rural Canadians throughout the province of Manitoba.
Under the terms of the agreement, Tellabs will provide its SmartCore 9100 platform to Manitoba NetSet to provide residential and commercial users with an optimized 4G wireless network. Company officials claim that by the end of the year, over 500 Manitoba communities and municipalities will benefit from Tellabs platform that acts as the packet core in the network.
Tellabs SmartCore 9100 platform will manage subscriber IP traffic, and help with increased content and capacity needs through smart analytics and traffic management. Its intelligence and flexibility will provide users with an optimized 4G wireless network.
“The first of its kind in the province, our 4G wireless broadband network will give unserved or underserved rural users access to a high-speed network that is positioned for LTE,” said Dean Hardy, chief technology officer at Manitoba NetSet, in a statement. “The Tellabs SmartCore 9100 platform will enable us to gain visibility into the network, to differentiate and personalize services for a higher-quality user experience.”
Initially, the companies plan to base the 4G wireless network on Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX). When Long Term Evolution (LTE) standards become available in Canada, the network can be software-upgraded to LTE, company official said.
Tellabs' technology will consolidate network services and create a flexible, open network architecture. Tellabs Professional Services will architect and implement the network to provide urban-quality experiences to its users.
Tellabs SmartCore 9100 platform will also provide advanced analytics and monetization tools to help Manitoba NetSet reduce capital and operating expenses and maximize its investment for the future.
“In a world increasingly dependent on global communications, users need smart, reliable and affordable wireless networks,” said Chuck Bernstein, vice president of North America sales for Tellabs, in a statement. “Tellabs' platform promotes an open ecosystem of vendors, network intelligence and flexibility to help providers deliver on network performance.”
In July, Tellabs announced that it has received a big contract to supply its 7100 Nano Optical Transport System (OTS) for the nationwide deployment of fiber optic network of the French broadband Internet service provider (ISP) CELESTE.
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