Nokia Siemens Networks has partnered with VT iDirect to enable provide telecom operators to provide 3G mobile broadband to isolated and under-served areas via satellite backhaul.
The solution combines Nokia Siemens Networks’ I-HSPA with Evolution satellite routers from iDirect. The solution, successfully tested by both companies, can deliver downlink speeds of 10 Mbps per user from base stations in remote areas linked to a core network via satellite.
“The growing demand for mobile broadband is making operators look for efficient ways of delivering services in areas with low population density where terrestrial transport networks are less economically viable,” said Keith Sutton, head of the W-CDMA business line for Nokia Siemens Networks.
Nokia Siemens Networks’ I-HSPA uses a flat architecture for 3G networks that supports voice as well as high-speed data services. By allowing base stations to connect directly to the core network, I-HSPA eliminates the need for the intermediate nodes found in traditional networks. Nokia Siemens Networks’ I-HSPA and iDirect’s Evolution product line are already commercially available to operators globally.