Fujitsu has been chosen by NTT DoCoMo to be a supplier of the core networking systems (EPC, or “Evolved Packet Core”) for the next-gen LTE (4G) network. This follows a 2006 deal for Fujitsu to develop and manufacture the wireless base stations and handsets for the network. The new systems will integrate with Nokia hardware and software being installed there too.
These sorts of stories are interesting enough in their own right, but the real story is who is getting in there early and getting their networking kit deployed – in this case you’ll notice a traditional Japanese vendor in Fujitsu, but also Nokia working hard to establish a foothold.
The testing these two companies will do by deploying these networks is invaluable for further sales – after all, the best testing you can do is “real-world” – in this case, to sell it to customer #1, fix any bugs, and then replicate, replicate, replicate!!
[Via: Cellular News]