O2 UK’s mobile, fixed networks to be consolidated by BT

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: A five-year multi-million pound managed services contract has been signed between O2 UK and BT Wholesale. With this contract O2 UK aims to consolidate its mobile and fixed core networks into a single, cost-effective network using the BT 21CN platform.

A range of next-generation communications services for customers would be delivered and the capital expenditure would be reduced through a single, consolidated network.

O2 already receives a range of services from BT Wholesale including core network management support for O2′s mobile customers as well as a managed network service that is enabling O2 to serve the UK business market with fixed and broadband services.