AVEA, Nokia to deploy Turkey’s first Next Generation Network

Nokia and Turkish mobile operator AVEA have signed a three-year framework agreement for the deployment of the MSC Server 3GPP compliant mobile softswitch.  The Nokia softswitch will be central to AVEA’s plans to modernize its network by creating Turkey’s first Next Generation Network (NGN). 

“With Nokia’s mobile softswitch, AVEA will not only benefit from savings in OPEX and CAPEX, but also be able to support GSM, 3G and Fixed Mobile Convergence services in the future, while significantly increasing subscriber capacity,” says Cuneyt Turktan, Chief Executive Officer, AVEA. 

“We are pleased to build on our role as supplier of AVEA’s Push to talk and Presence solutions and now extend our collaboration to mobile softswitching,” says Murat Kircuval, General Manager Nokia Turkey.

As part of the deal, Nokia provides network planning, implementation, commissioning, systems integration and competence development services.

Avea is the youngest operator of Turkey with around 7.5 mln subscribers. The company is growing fast in both the corporate and individual services with the brand “Avea” and is investing constantly in new technology and infrastructure as well as its management and employees.