Ericsson to Build Multi-Service Network for Telecom Columbia

February 22, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Ericsson (ericsson.com), a leading world telecommunications supplier, announced on Thursday a contract with Telecom Columbia, the largest fixed operator in Columbia, whereby Ericsson will provide a multi-service network using its ENGINE technology.

Ericsson’s ENGINE Packet Backbone Network is an Internet-class data backbone that allows operators to offer expanded services over an IP infrastructure in a reliable and scalable configuration. PBN’s Carrier virtual private network (VPN) solutions provide carrier-grade reliability and provisioning of VPN services over IP and ATM networks.

The Ericsson solution will allow Telecom Columbia to offer increased coverage and service penetration of Internet access, VoIP services and data transmission. Ericsson was awarded four contracts by Telecom Columbia for the supply of switches and network equipment, a terrestrial transmission system, network management systems and mobile telephony equipment. All these solutions, says Ericsson, are integral to the support of a larger service coverage.

As end-to-end supplier, Ericsson will provide maintenance, technical support, and installation service, which began this month.

The contract includes the supply of Ericsson equipment, including the AXI 540-7 edge routers, which will aggregate voice and data traffic into Telecom Columbia’s Internet backbone. Ericsson will also supply its ANS local voice switch, AXC 711 RAS for dial up Internet access, IPT 2.1 for voice trunking and Internet phone services and ADX 305 for access to TELECOM’s existing ATM network.