Alcatel-Lucent RNC 1500
Based on the Nortel RNC, Alcatel-Lucent’s RNC 1500 is more than adequate for most network builds. Extensive support for Node Bs is overshadowed by lackluster Erlang and BHCA capacity; planned upgrades for 2008 should yield an even better offer. (1/4/2008)

Price: $495

Ericsson RNC 3810
Ericsson continues to lead the pack with a compelling RNC offering and dominant market support. Unfortunately, new and improved products from competitors threaten to weaken its market leading position going forward. (1/4/2008)

Price: $495

Huawei BSC 6810
Best in class capacity claims elevate Huawei’s BSC 6810 above the competition. However, limited insight into the product’s deployment track record puts a realistic spin on an offering that could be too good to be true. (1/4/2008)

Price: $495

Nokia Siemens Networks RN-750
As the legacy Siemens’ RNC, the NSN RN-750 offers modest capacity in a large footprint. Due to its lagging features and uncertain future, operators will likely want to wait for the merged NSN RNC promised in 2008. (1/4/2008)

Price: $495

Nokia Siemens Networks WCDMA RNC 450
NSN’s WCDMA RNC450 is a solid, competitive solution featured on a platform to be leveraged in its next generation product. With a new product offering looming, more than an adequate offering is needed to garner greater interest from operators. (1/4/2008)

Price: $495

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• Buying Criteria
  • Capacity and Expandability
    • Reflects the number of Node B base stations that are supported by a single Radio Network Controller (RNC), the range of expansion options, call capacity, and packet data capacity.
  • Density and Footprint
    • Reflects the economic impact of a Radio Network Controller (RNC) solution in terms of space requirements and efficiency. The size of the unit, floor space footprint, and installed height factor in the consideration. In addition, the density of the solution is evaluated by examining the total number of Erlangs supported for the space volume required.
  • Core Network Flexibility
    • Backhaul network flexibility evaluates types of transmission options connectivity to the Radio Network Controller (RNC) as well as to the MSC. The number and types of different interfaces are evaluated along with architectural strengths and weaknesses.

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• Product Metrics
  • Physical Specifications
    • Equipment Description
    • Dimensions
    • Volume
    • Footprint
    • Mass
    • Operating Temp Range
    • Power Supply
    • Maximum Power Consumption
  • Mobility Support & Capacity
    • Max Number of Node B Devices
    • Max Erlangs
    • Maximum BHCA
    • Max Subscribers
    • Max Data Throughput
    • 3GPP Release
  • Interfaces
    • Link Options
    • Max lub Logical/Physical Links
    • Drop & Insert for Node Bs
    • Redundancy
    • System Availability
    • Redundancy Options
  • Other
    • Availability
    • Erlang Footprint Efficiency
    • Data Footprint Efficiency
    • Miscellaneous

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