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Nortel Helps Neuf Deliver TWIN(TM) Fixed/Mobile Convergence to French Market
Nortel Helps Neuf Deliver TWIN(TM) Fixed/Mobile Convergence to French Market.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\nIMS-Ready Technology Enables France's First GSM/WiFi Consumer Service\n\nFRANCE, Oct. 30 /CNW/ - Neuf Cegetel, the leading alternative operator in\nFrance, is using an IMS-ready solution from Nortel(x) (NYSE/TSX: NT) to deliver\nTWIN(xx), the country's first affordable fixed/mobile convergence service. The\nGSM/WiFi TWIN service will enable subscribers to save between 10% and 30% on\ntheir mobile phone expenditure and also to benefit from a broadband Internet\nconnection at up to 11 Mbit/s.\nThe Neuf Cegetel TWIN service uses Nortel's industry-leading carrier VoIP\nand IMS-ready technology. This provides unified voice, messaging and\nmultimedia communications services for use at home or for working remotely\nwith high-speed broadband Internet connections.\nNeuf Cegetel estimates users of TWIN are achieving savings of up to\n30%(xxx) on their mobile phone fees. Under WiFi coverage the TWIN phone\nautomatically connects to the Neuf box or WiFi community access point and\ncalls are made at the same price as calls from a landline phone. Users will\nalso benefit from receiving one, convenient consolidated phone bill.\n\"The future of communications will depend on multiple network types -\nboth wireless and wireline - working together on a converged/unified network\nto provide anywhere, anytime access a communication experience,\" said Lee\nDoyle, group vice president, Network Infrastructure, IDC. \"Service providers\nthat deliver fixed/mobile convergence services are better able to retain\ncustomers and reduce customer churn by allowing users to stay connected,\nregardless of device or location. It will also help increase enterprises\nproductivity and customer service.\"\n\"TWIN is the first true converged fixed-mobile telephony service in\nFrance and demonstrates Neuf Cegetel leadership in delivering innovative\nservices to the marketplace,\" said FranEcois Paulus, general manager, Network\nand Marketing division, Neuf Cegetel. \"Nortel has delivered a cutting-edge\ntechnology to allow us to lead in the converged telecommunication market.\nPeople today want to be able to communicate effectively whether they are at\nhome, at work, or traveling. Nortel technology is enabling Neuf Cegetel to\nharness the power of converging all networks over IP providing users with\nfeature-rich communications from any broadband connection wo...