Combellga, a Russian service provider, selected the Alcatel 5020 Softswitch for its next generation network interconnecting its local services areas. Combellga will also use the platform to initiate IP telephony and a range of multimedia services for home and business. The contract also covers the Alcatel Media and Signaling Gateways, which provide seamless interworking between the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and IP networks. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Russia's Combellga Selects the Alcatel 5020 Softswitch
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