Idea Cellular Deploying Veraz's Media Gateway

Veraz Networks, a provider of Multimedia Generation Network application, control, and bandwidth optimization products, announced that Idea Cellular, a GSM mobile services operator, has deployed a range of Veraz's I-Gate 4000 EDGE systems in its network.

Idea Cellular, a GSM mobile service provider in India, with over 41 million subscribers, is using the I-Gate 4000 EDGE media gateway to provide cost-optimized, high-quality transmission links between selected nodes.

"Veraz's I-Gate 4000 EDGE media gateway provides Idea with a highly reliable, cost-efficient interconnection solution," said Anil Tandan, Group CTO, Idea Cellular. "The unique features of the product help minimize network costs in selected areas while maintaining the high quality voice services that Idea's customers expect."

"We are excited to be working with Idea, one of the leading providers of mobile services in India," said Daniel Kwan, Veraz Vice President, Sales, Asia Pacific Region. "It is clear that Idea's business and subscriber base will continue to expand and we look forward to continuing to support them."

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