Deploying UMTS on top of an existent GSM network (UMTS overlay) needs special
consideration for securing all the benefits of a synergetic network. Aspects regarding UMTS
network evolution, coverage, co-location, interference and noise, inter-system handover,
mobility management, and traffic load sharing must be carefully investigated. The paper
focuses on the constraints imposed by the overlay...Learn More
Clients work with LCC to leverage their existing network for more efficiencies to balance network costs with emerging requirements such as broadband overlays. LCC carries out comprehensive analysis of network coverage and quality, network capacity and service performance, market characteristics and opportunity, and investment and financial return.
LCC also defines a development “roadmap” aimed at reducing costs and freeing resources for new business opportunities. Roadmaps can drive up network utilization, target new capacity and coverage where it will produce best return, enable the network to provide enhanced service levels to high value market segments, and provide a more cost effective level of service.
FOA/FIT Testing
LCC supports carriers globally during the initial testing and roll-out phase of new technologies. This First Office Applications (FOA) testing requires a test plan based on the specifications of the technology with entrance and exit criteria to provide pass/fail results. Depending on the test plan, this service may also include, in-field, both RF and network parameter optimization. LCC can develop a test plan on behalf of the feature, or work with one already published, capturing knowledge required for the roll-out of a feature/service nationwide.
