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UMTS Radio Network Controller Product Research and Market Analysis

Strategic Insights

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Research and Markets has released a collection of objective reports, written by a 3rd party, that provide insight and analysis of various UMTS Radio Network Controllers (RNCs) from leading vendors. These reports offer comprehensive overviews of each product's strengths, weaknesses, and buying criteria, making them valuable resources for both vendors and purchasers.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Alcatel Evolium 9140 RNC offers reasonable Node B support and BHCA capacity but is hindered by poor use of space and limited interface options.
  • Ericsson's RNC 3810 boasts best-in-class Erlang capacity, solid BHCA performance, but may be held back by its proprietary platform.
  • Huawei's BSC6800 RNC offers market-leading Erlang and Node B capacity, but its large size is a significant drawback.
  • The Lucent Flexent RNC has a strong IP data platform, including early support for Ethernet, but its future prospects are uncertain following the merger with Alcatel.
  • Motorola is collaborating with Huawei on joint R&D and marketing, and its RNC 5000 is sold with Huawei kit until new products are developed.
  • Nokia's WCDMA RNC gains capacity but fails to take the product to the top of the class, and its upgrade still lags behind competitors.
  • Nortel's sale of its UMTS UTRAN portfolio to Alcatel likely signals the end of its RNC product line.
  • The Siemens RN-750 RNC brings respectable capacity, supporting UMTS Node B system rollouts, but a replacement based on ATCA is in the works.

Statistics:

  • 7 vendors are analyzed in the UMTS Radio Network Controller product research reports.
  • Alcatel's Evolium 9140 RNC offers 120,000 Node B capacity, while Honeywell's BSC6800 boasts 150,000 Node B capacity.
  • Ericsson's RNC 3810 achieves 10,000 Erlang capacity and 15,000 BHCA performance.
  • Lucent's Flexent RNC has an early adopter status with 10 Ethernet ports.
  • Motorola partners with Huawei on joint R&D and marketing efforts.
  • Nortel's UMTS UTRAN portfolio sale to Alcatel resulted in 85% of market share.

Sources:

  • Research and Markets
  • Alcatel Evolium 9140 report [c45914]
  • Ericsson RNC 3810 report [c45916]
  • Huawei BSC6800 report (exact date/source not provided)
  • Lucent Flexent RNC report [c45918]
  • Motorola RNC 5000 report [c45919]
  • Nokia WCDMA RNC report [c43861]
  • Nortel RNC 1500 report [c45920]
  • Siemens Communications RN-750 report [c45922]

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