Optimus contracts ZTE for SDR platform (Portugal)

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Portugal’s third largest operator by subscribers, Optimus and Chinese equipment vendor ZTE have entered into agreement for the deployment of software defined radio (SDR) multi-mode platform.

This will enable the operator to upgrade its GSM/UMTS networks while providing a smooth evolution path to Long Term Evolution (LTE). ZTE’s SDR RAN solution, network management system, operating systems and software (NMS/OSS) will be included in the SDR network.

Four regions will be initially covered by the network rollout. Not only the modernization of existing infrastructure, but also the preparation for future LTE developments will be allowed by the selection of ZTE’s uni-RAN solution for central Portugal.