Alcatel-Lucent to build NTT DOCOMO's IP network

Alcatel-Lucent has announced that it has been selected by NTT DOCOMO to build its Internet protocol (IP) network.

The network will be supported with Alcatel-Lucent’s7750 Service Routers which are key elements of its IP routing portfolio. This will enable NTT DOCOMO to boost the speed and capacity of its IP network dramatically to address exploding demand for mobile broadband services in Japan.

IP technology from Alcatel-Lucent will enable NTT DOCOMO to address fast-growing demand for high-speed mobile broadband Internet services such as streamed movies and music, and multi-player video gaming in one of the world’s most advanced markets for mobile communications and consumer technology adoption.

Based on its High Leverage Network (HLN) architecture, Alcatel-Lucent’s IP portfolio is ideally suited to address the demands of NTT DOCOMO’s customers for increasingly sophisticated, high-bandwidth mobile services over the company’s LTE Network.

Alcatel-Lucent’s IP routers features integrated LTE Security Gateway functionality with IPSec (IP security) technology, a key requirement to securely transport LTE data for NTT DOCOMO.

These routers can also be expanded easily as customer demand grows. As importantly, they are highly efficient, using less space and power while increasing network performance. This characteristic is especially attractive in the Japanese market, where the power grid is under pressure due to electricity supply constraints and space is always at a premium.

Martin Jordy, president and managing director of Alcatel-Lucent Japan, said “Our IP service routing technology provides an unrivaled solution for NTT DOCOMO to expand both capacity and performance of their network while keeping space and power consumption at the lowest level and offering a variety of easy options to upgrade the network as needed to address shifting demand.”

Alcatel-Lucent has joined hands with Fujitsu to put together an offer for NTT DOCOMO’s networking needs. FUJITSU, which has a long-standing relationship with NTT DOCOMO, proposed the 7750 SR as the best platform to address the company's requirements.