Enables the operator to deliver high quality data services to subscribers
21 July 2014
Espoo, Finland – Algérie Télécom, Algeria’s state-owned operator, will soon be able to offer more reliable broadband connectivity to its subscribers across the largest country in Africa. To do this, the operator has appointed Nokia Networks to modernize its transport network sites with the highly flexible “Seamless MPLS” network. With this, subscribers of Algérie Télécom will soon enjoy significantly better data services.
“This project underlines our resolve to deliver a truly differentiated customer experience to our subscribers,” said Azouaou Mehmel, president and CEO of Algérie Télécom Group. “We have complete faith in Nokia Networks’ capability to deliver on our vision due to its technical knowledge and extensive experience in similar implementations. Nokia Networks is a natural choice for this initiative that will stregthen our position as the operator of choice for Algerian subscribers.”
Under the terms of the deal, Nokia Networks Global Services* project management and network implementation will assure the smooth deployment of the IP/MPLS (Internet Protocol/Multi Protocol Label Switching) solution from Juniper Networks, Nokia’s long-term and trusted partner. The Juniper Networks solution is optimized to provide industry-leading system scalability and performance of the transport network to address the unpredictable growth of data traffic. The deployment will save operating costs and enable Algérie Télécom to offer flexible end-to-end transport services more efficiently and securely across network domains.
Nokia Networks will also provide network planning, optimization and systems integration to ensure that the opeartor’s network can deliver the necessary throughput, latency and resiliency for the highest quality of service. A five-year contract also provides hardware, software and competence development services to protect Algérie Télécom’s capital investment.
“Following our recent LTE contract with Algérie Télécom, this is another important step in our long-standing partnership with the operator,” said Igor Leprince, senior vice president and head of Middle East and Africa, Nokia Networks. “This engagement is a strong proof-point of Nokia Networks’ commitment to take Algérie Télécom to the next level of communications technology. And, we will continue to work together in helping the operator address future challenges and opportunities alike.”
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About Algérie Télécom
Algérie Télécom is the incumbent telecommunication company in Algeria. Established in 2003, in the framework of the law 2000/03 of August 05th, 2000, regarding the reform and the restructurating of Posts and Telecommunications sector.
Algérie Télécom is therefore a corporation governed by the same law that confers the status of a public enterprise in the legal form of a joint-stock company “SPA”.
Its ambition is to be the best operator in Algeria with the best delivery of services with the best quality of service of fixed telephone and Internet. This ambition builds upon the existing large infrastructure, wide network coverage and high level technical performance. Algérie Télécom is committed not only to achieve sustainable growth in a competitive market but also to participate in the promotion of the information society in Algeria.
Algérie Télécom is the first telecommunication providing LTE technology in North Africa, and the second in the continent after South Africa.
About Nokia
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Notes:
* Nokia Networks’ Global Services help operators manage complexity, evolve and modernize their networks for scale, speed and efficiency, as well as assure network and service quality. Nokia Networks Global Services professionals ensure that all solutions work together seamlessly with excellent customer experience and new business models with the ecosystem. Nokia Networks’ Global Services provides innovative portfolio and delivery excellence to operators, enabling an intimate and personalized end user experience. Our services expertise in Managed Services and Network Optimization are addressing the challenge to deliver 1 GB per day per user in 2020.
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