HELSINKI, Finland—Nokia and AT&T Wireless said they have completed their joint MoU to develop and test advanced enhancements supporting the evolution of an All-IP network.
“The finalization of this agreement validates the use of All-IP technologies with EDGE and UMTS to ensure that advanced multimedia applications will become a reality for consumer,” said Roderick Nelson, senior vice president and chief technology officer of AT&T Wireless. “AT&T Wireless and Nokia share the vision of All-IP networks and the incredible breadth of services that this technology will provide.”
According to the companies, All-IP networks will enable applications including simultaneous delivery of voice and data, advanced multimedia applications like high-speed video streaming, rich calls and voice over IP. In addition, All-IP network architecture and services will allow carriers to optimize networks for voice and data to migrate systems to 3G, while reducing capital and operational costs.
