to upgrade its broadband network, the Norwegian carrier
announced today.
Under the contract, Siemens will install Juniper core and edge routers that
will allow Telenor to provide integrated data, voice and video on a single
multi-protocol label switching (define) network based on Internet
Protocol (define) standards.
Telenor, and other carriers, are moving to single systems to cut network
management costs and offer a package of services that better competes with
cable rivals.
The new network is also based on Resilient IP (RESIP), a program of
next-generation network design and engineering principles developed jointly
by Siemens and Juniper.
"The upgraded network is future proof and gives us the opportunity to offer
more services at a competitive price," Berit Svendsen, a Telenor vice
president, said in a statement.
Terms of the agreement, which includes service and maintenance, were not
disclosed.
Juniper, which is based in Sunnyvale, Calif., competes against Cisco Systems
(Quote) and others to supply equipment that handles network
traffic.
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