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Telstra Integrates Ericsson's DSC to its IP Core Network to manage 4G LTE Expansion

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Telstra, Australia's largest mobile operator, has selected Ericsson's Diameter Signaling Controller to expand its wireless network and meet the rapid growth in mobile broadband usage especially with the increase in the adoption of smart devices such as smartphones and tablets. The proliferation of smart devices bring exponential growth to the data traffic and even higher load on signaling traffic then ever, making Diameter protocol traffic engineering a critical area for MNOs in the era of LTE. With rapid deployment of LTE networks,  the signaling control traffic both within an operator's own network and between operators increase significantly.

The Ericsson DSC provides robust signaling network architecture, significant CAPEX and OPEX savings, and a reduced risk of malicious IP attacks. It will also improve the use networks during peak traffic times, through load balancing and overload protection mechanisms. These improvements will help to protect against any potential network element failures.

 

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David Robertson, Director Transport and Routing Engineering, Telstra says: "Networks are evolving from narrowband signaling to diameter signaling, and we are leading the adoption of this new signaling architecture. DSC provides a more resilient mobile broadband network. We are deploying this technology to ensure we are ahead of the curve with growth in traffic complexity while delivering superior network performance to our customers."

Håkan Eriksson, Head of Australia and New Zealand, Ericsson says: "Telstra's selection of Ericsson for this key piece of core network infrastructure demonstrates confidence in our technology and commitment to our strategic partnership in wireless core and LTE." Source - Ericsson (Nov 7,  2013)

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