Fixed Mobile Convergence

Starent Networks, Corp., a provider of infrastructure solutions that enable mobile operators to deliver broadband multimedia services, has announced that its multimedia core platforms have been successfully deployed in more than 100 mobile operator networks in 45 countries worldwide.

The company provides the multimedia core network functions and services to manage and control access from 2.5G, 3G, and 4G radio networks to a mobile operator's packet core network. Company’s access-independent technology is deployed in 3GPP, 3GPP2, and WiMAX networks, as well as other technologies like WiFi and Femtocell.

Ashraf Dahod, president and chief executive officer of Starent Networks (News - Alert) said in a release that they are much honored to be the core network solution for many of the world’s most prominent and innovative mobile operators. He said that they are committed to their success and in assisting them to offer high-performing mobile broadband services for subscribers world-wide.

The company’s offerings include ST40 and ST16 multimedia core platforms that enable high-speed multimedia services such as video, music downloads and broadband Internet on mobile networks.

In addition, Starent platforms support an evolution to LTE (News - Alert) through software upgradeability and these solutions are deployed with many of the mobile operators including Bouygues Telecom, China Telecom, Iusacell, KDDI, mobilkom austria group, Sprint, Verizon (News - Alert) Wireless and Vodafone Germany.

Starent Networks was founded in August 2000 and has a comprehensive global presence to provide support to its customers. With offices in Europe, Asia, North America, and Latin America, its regional teams claims to quickly respond to each of its customers and their unique set of needs through technical support, professional services, training, and account management.

The company claims its solutions deliver market leading performance combined with network and subscriber intelligence. These attributes allow the operator to efficiently manage growing data traffic and offer a superior experience for subscribers.