Alcatel-Lucent Mobile Switching Solution
ALU’s updated mobile switching solution (5060 WCS) offers the same robust capacity and IMS integration though housed on an ATCA platform. Unfortunately, it may not be top of mind due to a smaller GSM/UMTS market presence than competitors. (6/3/2008)

Price: $495

Ericsson Mobile Switching Solution
Ericsson’s mobile softswitch solution continues to benefit from the vendor’s dominant GSM/UMTS RAN position as evidenced by over 170 references. Yet, some competitors offer more robust capacity numbers and additional supplementary applications. (6/3/2008)

Price: $495

Nokia Siemens Networks NSN Mobile Switching Solution
An expanding list of deployments indicates that NSN’s mobile switching solution is hitting the mark. However, shipping status of an anticipated update is unclear but needed in order to better challenge the capacity strength of competing products. (6/4/2008)

Price: $495

Nortel Mobile Switching Solution
Nortel’s mobile softswitch promises impressive scalability supported by a legacy of MSC deployments. Yet, stiff competition within the GSM/UMTS RAN market inevitably affects the reach of an otherwise solid solution. (6/4/2008)

Price: $495

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• - Product Strengths & Weaknesses
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• - Product Metrics

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• Buying Criteria
  • Capacity
    • Reflects the switched call capacity in Erlangs, call setup rates, and packet data capacity.
  • Mobility and Call Feature Support
    • Reflects the extent of support for mobility protocols and services. This includes standards supported, supplementary services, and other aspects of mobility-specific support.
  • Deployment Flexibility
    • Provides information on the ease of deployment for the MSC. The number and types of different interfaces are evaluated along with architectural strengths and weaknesses.
  • Customers and Field Experience
    • Identifies the main customers of the equipment vendor. It reflects on the maturity level of the MSC product offering.

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• Product Metrics
  • Circuit: Architecture & Attributes
    • Solution Description
    • Cabinet Dimensions
    • Power Requirements
    • Mobility Architectures Supported
    • Internal Switching Capabilities
    • HLR Support
    • Hardware Redundancy
    • Software Redundancy
  • Circuit: Capacity
    • Max Active Mobile Subscribers
    • Max Erlangs
    • Max Busy Hour Call Attempts (BHCA)
    • Max Active HLR Subscribers
  • Circuit: Mobility Services
    • Voice Codecs
    • Core Telephony Services Supported
    • IN Service Support
    • Pre-paid Sub Support
    • Circuit Data Services
    • US E911/Location Positioning
    • CALEA Support
    • Other Supplementary Services
  • Circuit: Signaling Support & Interfaces
    • PSTN Signaling Protocols
    • Multimedia Signaling Protocols
    • WIN Protocol Support
    • 3GPP Camel Support
    • Integral STP/SCP Support
    • Interfaces: Radio Access Network
    • Interfaces: PSTN
    • Interfaces: Data Network
  • Circuit: Other
    • Deployments
    • Packet Migration
    • Product Availability
    • Miscellaneous
  • MSC Server: Architecture & Attributes
    • Solution Description
    • Media Gateway Controller
    • Media Gateway
    • System Dimensions
    • Power Requirements
    • HLR Support
    • Hardware Redundancy
    • Software Redundancy
    • Mobility Architectures Supported
  • MSC Server: Capacity
    • Max Active Mobile Subscribers
    • Max Erlangs
    • Max Busy Hour Call Attempts (BHCA)
    • MGC-to-MG Ratio
  • MSC Server: Mobility Services
    • Voice Codecs
    • Core Telephony Services Supported
    • IN Service Support
    • Pre-paid Sub Support
    • Circuit Data Services
    • US E911/Location Positioning
    • CALEA Support
    • Other Supplementary Services
  • MSC Server: Signaling Support & Interfaces
    • MGC Protocols: PSTN
    • Mc Protocols
    • Nc Protocols
    • Nb Protocols
    • MGC Interfaces: PSTN
    • MGW Interfaces: Radio Access Network
    • Mc Interfaces
    • Nc Interfaces
    • Nb Interfaces
    • WIN Protocol Support
    • 3GPP Camel Support
  • MSC Server: Other
    • Deployments
    • Product Availability
    • Miscellaneous
  • Product Class Ratings
    • Capacity
    • Call Features
    • Deployment

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