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UTStarcom Awarded Contract for Broadband Network Triple Play Solution

By Tim Gray, TMCnet Web Editor

UTStarcom (News - Alert), a provider of IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and services, has been awarded a contract by United Telecoms Limited to deliver Internet Protocol TV (IPTV), bandwidth on demand and Voice over IP (VoIP) services in the Indian state of Goa, the company said.

The Gigabit Ethernet Passive Optical Network (GEPON)/fiber technology network is expected to deliver e-Governance and triple play solutions in India.

The deployment of the Goa Broadband Network is an expansion of UTStarcom's recently deployed fiber network with United Telecoms and demonstrates UTStarcom's continued success in delivering broadband solutions, a core business focus area for the company, according to P. Rajmohan Rao, managing director of United Telecoms.

"We are honored to play a key role in the fulfillment of the Goa State Government's broadband vision, which will revolutionize the broadband, voice and video communication experiences for citizens in Goa," said Rao.

 The Goa Broadband Network marks the first time UTStarcom's RollingStream IPTV (News - Alert), GEPON and mSwitch solutions will be integrated into a single customer network for the delivery of end-to-end, triple play services.

"United Telecoms Ltd. is the leader in deploying State WANs in the country, and the broadband, IPTV, and NGN technologies provided by UTStarcom enable us to architect a unique Goa Broadband Network for the delivery of innovative services," said Rao.

In addition, the end-to-end network will provide more than 100,000 subscribers in Goa with high-speed access to several new services including broadcast-quality IPTV and e-Governance applications. Other features include applications and services to be delivered through the deployment include on-demand entertainment services, interactive gaming, VoIP, tele-medicine, distance learning and e-commerce.

"The State of Goa deployment firmly establishes UTStarcom's leadership and commitment to offering innovative IP technologies that support the goals of the country's government," said Vijay Yadav, managing director for UTStarcom in South Asia.

In 2007, UTStarcom was selected by United Telecoms Limited to deploy its GEPON fiber access solution to serve as the foundation for the new State Wide Area Network (SWAN) in the state of Goa.

"By coupling IPTV service with VoIP and high-speed data access, next generation service providers such as United Telecoms Ltd. are opening up new revenue streams while enabling new services that enrich consumers' communication experiences," said Yadav.

Tim Gray is a Web Editor for TMCnet, covering news in the IP communications, call center and customer relationship management industries. To see more of his articles, please visit Tim Gray’s columnist page.

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Next-Generation Network (NGN)	X
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Internet Protocol Television (IPTV)	X
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