Libyana Established the Largest 2G/3G Hybrid Network in the World

1　 Background

Libyana is an emerging mobile operator founded in 2003. Its mobile network scale and impact rank No.1 in Libya, with GSM900/1800 network and WCDMA 3G network covering the whole country.

As an emerging mobile operator, Libyana only spent one year to become the largest communication service provider in Libya. It made many records and changed local people’s life. For example, it reduced SIM card price from 600 to 5 Libyan Dinar; it was the first to provide SMS service in Libya; Its video-call and HSDPA covered the whole Tripoli and other major cities. As the chief provider of Libyana, ZTE created and experienced these records together with Libyana.

2　  ZTE Solutions

ZTE began to cooperate with Libyana to build GSM network since 2003, Libyana mobile network user number and impact has increased steadily and became No. 1 in nearly two years. ZTE also worked together with Libyana to develop 2G/3G network since 2006, which shared ZTE core network based on IP integrated hardware platform, saving 40% spare parts cost and maintenance cost. During this period, ZTE signed multiple network expansion contracts with Libyana and provided 3.3 million GSM and 1 million WCDMA equipments, witnessing the progress of Libyana.

As the largest 2G/3G hybrid network in the world, Libyana’s 2G/3G users share HLR. They support card and number portability while switching between networks of GSM/WCDMA. The capital area supports GSM/WCDMA 2G/3G roaming switching, which provides powerful technical guarantee for the long-term continuous development of Libyana.

Meanwhile, the practical operation indexes for Libyana network are reliable. ZTE softswitch equipment CPU load remains low during busy hours with heavy traffic of 0.04Erl per user 3.4 calls. ZTE equipment has successfully stood the test of heavy traffic.

ZTE Solution Highlights:

●  2G/3G large capacity hybrid networking, share the integrated core network

●  3G end office adopts highly reliable dual-homing disaster tolerance mechanism. Capital Tripoli and Gharyan implement mutual-aid disaster tolerance

●  providing various services; Supporting keeping the card and number portability while switching between networks

●  Supporting GSM/WCDMA 2G/3G roaming switching

3　 Libyana Customer Benefits

●  Network operation was stable; Various indexes were excellent; stood multiple high traffic tests of big festivals

●  Various services attracted users and improved network competitiveness

4　 Customer Quote

"We granted ZTE to deploy our 1st WCDMA of North Africa because of the long term happiness cooperation and their satisfied service. Now, we see the achievements done by ZTE. Here, I honorable announce, Libyana new era is coming..."

——In the WCDMA Launching Ceremony, by Mohammed Ben. Ayad,CEO Libyana