GLOBE TELECOM Realizes Fixed Network Evolution and Enhances All-Service Competitiveness

1　 Background

GLOBE TELECOM is the second biggest mobile carrier in Philippines, And its subsidiary company Innove has become the third biggest fixed network carrier in Philippines,

GLOBE TELECOM who mainly lives for mobile network is sincerely willing to implement new services integrating fixed network service and mobile service, so that it can form differentiated advantages in competition, develop customers and increase profits. Also, due to the rapid development of GLOBE fixed network broadband service in recent years, its fixed network broadband revenue increased by 92% in the first half year of 2007 and the user number was increased to 195%. GLOBE would like to develop new broadband service, but the old fixed network stops the development of new service. Therefore, GLOBE planned to bring in NGN/IMS technology to speed up its fixed network reconstruction and implement network evolution.

2　 ZTE Solutions

GLOBE checked the maturity of all the vendors’ solutions, their switching and networking capability, integrated service provision, interconnectivity and overall reputation in the industry, and finally decided to cooperate with ZTE to build its next generation core network.

In the construction, after analyzing GLOBE’s existing network situation, ZTE pointed out the necessity of dual SS(Soft Switch) load sharing, the importance of independent C4 C5 services, and provided a specific new service list. For the project duration proposed by GLOBE, ZTE made full use of its logistics capability to finish construction on time. So far, GLOBE has set up national NGN network. ZTE became the exclusive core network equipment provider of GLOBE NGN project. With ZTE NGN/IMS solution, GLOBE started its ALL-IP network evolution journey. It ensures the implementation of new IP service, According to GLOBE report released on February 5th 2008 , compared with 2006 when the revenue growth ratio was 4%, the growth ratio of the fixed network service revenue in 2007 reached 7%.

ZTE Solution Highlights:

●  Various NGN/IMS integrated service

●  NGN/IMS integrated solution considering the rebuilding of the existing network and future network development

3　 GLOBE TELECOM Customer Benefits

●  Develop new IP service user and implement all-service operation

●  Reduce costs of network operation and maintenance