Telenet closes deal with Alcatel-Lucent and Comverse for expansion of mobile network.
July 15, 2009 | Mechelen |
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Today Telenet signed an agreement with Alcatel-Lucent for the construction, operation and maintenance of the Telenet’s new mobile network and an agreement with Comverse to build a real-time rating and billing platform for digital TV and mobile services.
Agreement with Alcatel LucentTelenet selected Alcatel-Lucent as ‘overall network integrator’ for a 7-year framework contract.
Alcatel-Lucent will take charge of the complete integration of the mobile core activities and the
network components. As part of this agreement Alcatel-Lucent will be responsible for the installation, integration, operation and maintenance of Telenet’s mobile network and the accompanying service infrastructure. The co-operation with Alcatel-Lucent demonstrates the commitment of both parties to Flanders’ innovation driven economy.
Agreement with Comverse
Telenet has also renewed its partnership with Comverse. This new agreement will enable Telenet to work with the real-time rating platform “Comverse® ONE”. The Comverse rating and billing solution allows Telenet to provide advanced charging of mobile services and content services alongside the existing billing possibilities, in addition to efficient account management. The agreement with Comverse should give Telenet the flexibility to provide maximum personalisation and bundling options for both fixed and mobile services.
“These two contracts allow us to take the next step in the real expansion of Telenet Mobile," said Jan Vorstermans, Executive Vice President Technology & Solutions. “This investment shows our
commitment towards the implementation of Telenet Mobile. This project enables us to expand both our current product offering and to create new mobile and converged services for our customers”.
About Telenet: Telenet is the leading provider of broadband cable services in Belgium. Its business focuses on the provision of cable television, high speed internet and telephony services primarily to residential customers in Flanders and Brussels. In addition, Telenet offers services to business customers in Belgium and Luxembourg under the brand Telenet Solutions. Telenet is listed on the Euronext Brussels Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol TNET. For additional information:
www.telenet.be
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