Tecore To Showcase Software-Defined 2G-3G-4G/LTE Core At Mobile World Congress

For Immediate Release: Monday, February 8, 2010

Visit Tecore in Hall 8, Stand 8C78, February 15-18

Columbia, Md., USA – Tecore Networks, a global supplier of multi-technology 2G, 3G and 4G mobile network infrastructure, today announced that it would showcase its iCore® all-IP software-defined core network — capable of supporting 2G GSM and CDMA, 3G UMTS and 4G LTE on a range of scalable hardware platforms — at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Hall 8, Stand 8C78 from February 15 to 18. With iCore, mobile operators will have the flexibility of running multiple standards on a single network, allowing them to maximize revenues from legacy services while rolling out next-generation applications. iCore is compliant with the 3GPP and 3GPP2 standards, and optionally provides a Radio Network Controller (RNC), enabling operators to use this platform with other vendors’ radio access network equipment.

Mobile operators worldwide are facing challenging economic conditions, a spike in demand for broadband data, and uncertainty about the most effective network technology. iCore addresses these issues through:

• technology flexibility – the simultaneous operation of GSM, CDMA and UMTS on one all-IP platform, with the upgrade to LTE available via software plug-ins; operators can offer multi-technology roaming to maximize revenue from visiting subscribers;
• software-defined network scalability – systems can be deployed for as few as 100 subscribers, and built out as the subscriber base grows;
• greater control of network profitability – operators can continue to reap revenues from 2G services (which are still used by the majority of subscribers) while fulfilling demand for next-generation devices and applications, and minimizing the expense of separate network elements.

• All-IP communication and signaling including an IMS core
• Concurrent support for voice and data services for GSM, CDMA and SIP technology families, from common object code
• Complete 2G-3G-4G core network (UMSC, EPC, MSC/VLR, HLR/HSS, AuC/AC, SMSC/MMSC, Prepaid IN) delivered on a single blade
• Optional integrated RNC
• Peer-to-peer IP switching, enabling tandem-free operations for signaling as well as transcoding-free operation for VoIP or RTP
• Carrier-grade Linux operating system, deployable on a range of hardware platforms including compact-PCI, microTCA and ATCA.