China's ZTE has been contracted by Optimus of
Portugal to deploy its SRD (Software Defined Radio) multi-mode solution, so as
to optimize Optimus's current 2G and 3G services and create a migration path
from GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) and UMTS (Universal Mobile
Telecommunications System) to LTE (Long Term Evolution), CCTIME reported on
February 23. ZTE is expected to supply its SDR RAN (Radio Access Network), NMS
(Network Management system), and OSS (Operation Systems and Software) for this
project in four regions of central Portugal.
In a separate deal, China's Huawei Technologies
has deployed an all-IP FMC (Fixed Mobile Convergence)-enabled IP/MPLS (Internet
Protocol/Multi-Protocol Label Switching) backbone network for Optimus, Global
Times reported on March 4. The new backbone network, capable of boosting network
traffic flow, is expected to enhance both Optimus's fixed and mobile services.
Equipment provided by Huawei for this project include NetEngine 5000E core
routers and NetEngine 40E universal service routers, as well as the bearing
network for fixed and mobile operations alike.