ECI Telecom announced that Hutchison Essar, one of India's leading mobile operators, has once again selected ECI Telecom's optical networking solutions for its wireless backhaul. As one of the major suppliers of equipment for the expansion of the Hutchison Essar network, ECI has supplied its XDM(R) optical multiservice provisioning platform (MSPP), and its BroadGate (TM) uSDM-1 miniature SDH multiplexer, along with its LightSoft(R) network management system.
The Hutchison Essar network consists of 13 'circles' spanning thousands of kilometers all across India. Under the terms of the contract, ECI has installed its XDM platforms in each and every circle, deploying new networks in the majority of the circles and upgrading existing networks to SDH in others. The network covers all key regions and metropolitan areas throughout India. Hutchison Essar currently has a significant market share out of the 50 million wireless subscribers in India. This market is growing by approximately 2 million subscribers each month.
Hutchison Essar selected ECI Telecom's leading-edge optical XDM platform for its ease of planning, installation, and use. Additional factors were equipment reliability and speed of response to Hutchison Essar's needs. ECI Telecom has been supplying Hutchison Essar with optical networking solutions since 1998, with orders increasing since then. Along with the XDM platform, ECI also supplies its BroadGate uSDM-1 miniature SDH multiplexer in order to maximize efficiency and capacity of the network.
"Building on our 7-year relationship, we have chosen ECI Telecom to help us expand our nationwide network," said Naresh Gupta, Group CTO of Hutchison Essar. "ECI has proven time and again that it delivers technologically advanced, highly reliable, and cost-effective optical solutions that meet our growing needs."
"This order and the growth of our relationship with Hutchison Essar, one of Asia's largest and most respected mobile operators, is an endorsement of our XDM product line's perfect suitability for building wireless networks," said Aviel Tenenbaum, President of ECI Telecom's Asia Pacific Regional Business Unit. "ECI Telecom prides itself on delivering a superior quality solution with a strong local presence in India tailored to meet our customers' most demanding needs."
