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"In today's business, you have to pre-empt what consumers want. In the mobile broadband era we need a scalable and versatile platform, Nokia Siemens Networks is providing us with Flexi Base Station, I-HSPA flat architecture, Evolved Packet Core and software upgrade to LTE that answer our needs. This project will not merely create a world class network but indeed, a showcase for the entire group's operations."
said Mohammed Zainalabedin, General Manager, Zain Bahrain.
Nokia Siemens Networks will replace the existing legacy core network with the latest Mobile Softswitching (MSS) solution. In addition, charging system will be upgraded to the Nokia Siemens Networks prepaid solution, based on charge@once select. This will improve the operator's capability to bring to market innovative services faster than before thus improving customer experience. Essential to ensuring high quality services is also network and service management provided by NetAct and Traffica.
Implementing Flexi Multiradio Base Stations that are capable of supporting WCDMA, HSPA/HSPA+ and LTE via a simple software upgrade; Zain Bahrain will be in a position to launch I-HSPA functionality within the year. In addition, Nokia Siemens Networks will deploy a full end-to-end offering for LTE, providing LTE radio, Evolved Packet Core for LTE, subscriber data management, network management and services.
Nokia Siemens Networks has one of the world's largest services networks and in addition to implementation it is responsible for the entire project management, network planning & optimization. This leads to a network and services with optimum quality & reliability, that achieve full potential of Nokia Siemens Networks products and minimize required network Capex. This increases Zain Bahrain's competitiveness, enhances operations and processes and leads to a faster and higher return on investment.
"This project has been driven by Zain Bharain's short term expansion needs. However, thanks to the investments they make today, they will receive pay off benefits long into the future,"
added Ahmad Othman, Head of Customer Business Group, at Nokia Siemens Networks.
"By implementing our latest base station, mobile softswitching and charging offering, not to mention our comprehensive LTE solution portfolio, Zain Bahrain will be the first in the region to enjoy the advantage to plug and play new advanced services easily and cost efficiently in the Middle East."
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