Alcatel-Lucent upgrades China Mobile’s IP core, metro networks to meet next decade of data demand

NEW DELHI: French telecom giant Alcatel-Lucent  is to deploy its powerful 7950 XRS IP Core Router in China Mobile’s CMNET – its national IP backbone network serving the world’s largest subscriber base - and metro networks.

This will enable the operator to meet the growing needs of its 820 million subscribers with high-speed and quality over the next decade of increased data demand.

"Adoption of 4G LTE wireless and cloud-based video services, as well as increasing application of the ‘Internet of Things’ will drive unprecedented levels of data traffic over China Mobile’s network in the future – with capacity expected to reach 180 terabits by 2017 and 500 terabits by 2020," a statement said.

"To prepare for this growth into the next decade, China Mobile aims to simplify its network structure and optimize costs. Application of Alcatel-Lucent’s IP routing technology will provide a flexible, intelligent network, allowing China Mobile to meet it’s goals under the Broadband China plan while delivering high-capacity scalable business and residential services," it added.

This latest development is an expansion of Alcatel-Lucent’s 7950 XRS Core Router deployment in China Mobile’s next generation Ethernet network. Deployment will be completed toward the end of 2016.

"The application of our IP edge portfolio will strengthen both China Mobile’s backhaul capabilities and drive new capacity in the metro networks to meet the next decade of demand," said YUAN Xin, Chairman and CEO of Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell.