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TTCL is transforming its legacy telecommunications network in Tanzania to next generation network (NGN) architecture to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities in the evolving industry. The transformation is being implemented in phases through a gradual and cost-effective approach to integrate new technologies while protecting existing revenue streams. This will optimize costs and enable new revenue-generating services to improve customer experience and competitive position in the liberalized market. Initial phases involve network and service convergence. Challenges include competing in the market, integrating diverse legacy systems into the new architecture, and building technical and marketing skills for new services.

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NGN TTCL Case

TTCL is transforming its legacy telecommunications network in Tanzania to next generation network (NGN) architecture to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities in the evolving industry. The transformation is being implemented in phases through a gradual and cost-effective approach to integrate new technologies while protecting existing revenue streams. This will optimize costs and enable new revenue-generating services to improve customer experience and competitive position in the liberalized market. Initial phases involve network and service convergence. Challenges include competing in the market, integrating diverse legacy systems into the new architecture, and building technical and marketing skills for new services.

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TANZANIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD

NGN IMPLEMENTATION
TTCL EXPERIENCE

MARKHAM HOTEL - DAR ES SALAAM


3rd October 2006

Presented by:
Eng. Emmanuel Nagunwa
Manager, Network Planning and Development
October 06 TCRA/ITU NGN Workshop Slide 1
TANZANIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD

1. INTRODUCTION
– Background
– Drivers for Network Transformation
– Objectives of Network Transformation

2. NETWORK TRANSFORMATION TO NGN


– Planning Considerations
– Approach
– Envisaged Benefits & Services
– Implementation Status
– Challenges

October 06 TCRA/ITU NGN Workshop Slide 2


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INTRODUCTION (1)- Background


Current Industry Scenario….
9 Liberalized & highly competitive environment
9 enriched technological innovations
• Emergence of new technologies - convergence: network,
services, fixed/mobile
• sophistications in network control & management and
service provision
• new technologies that optimizes OPEX & CAPEX
• Clear vision & roadmap to future networks
9 Converged licensing framework
9 Etc, etc, etc……….
October 06 TCRA/ITU NGN Workshop Slide 3
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INTRODUCTION (2)- Background


Legacy Network Characteristics…..
9 Lacks potentiality to incorporate current technological
innovations
9 Limited service support:- traditional voice & data services
9 Parallel networks:- switched voice (TDM) & p2p narrowband
data network (IP over TDM)
9 Multi-vendors proprietary systems:- difficult system
integration, Inefficient management systems
9 Many obsolete systems (Switching, tx):- High Opex (ed) ,
deteriorated service quality, lack of spares, poor support from
vendors due to ceased manufacturing
October 06 TCRA/ITU NGN Workshop Slide 4
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INTRODUCTION (3)
Drivers for network transformation
9 Industry Forces:
• Obsoleteness of legacy technology
• Technology shift: circuit-to-packet (IP) based platform
• Convergence (buzzword): Network, Service, fixed/mobile)

Market Forces:
• Meet Consumer new expectations:- new VAS, convergence, packaging,
convenience (portability & flexibility)
• Competition:- gain an edge,

Regulatory Forces:
• New framework encourages shift to new technology
• Mandatory license obligations i.e phasing out of Manual exchanges, rural
coverage, USA etc

October 06 TCRA/ITU NGN Workshop Slide 5


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INTRODUCTION (4)
Objectives of Network Transformation
Profitability ……
9 Cost to serve:- CAPEX and Opex
• Cost optimization by
migrating network from
PSTN to NGN
• Optimized performance:
Control, management &
service provision
9 Business growth - more revenue
• New revenue streams from
value added services on NGN
network
October 06 TCRA/ITU NGN Workshop Slide 6
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NETWORK TRANSFORMATION TO NGN (1)


Planning Considerations
9 Protect revenues derived from PSTN
9 Review the Strategic Business Plan (SBP)
9 Highlight the services to be offered/ introduced
through various licences with long term perspectives
9 Analyse the existing network (strength & limitation)
9 Prepare plan, resources and process for the network
transformation to NGN
9 Identify suppliers with sensible roadmap toward NGN
9 Implement
October 06 TCRA/ITU NGN Workshop Slide 7
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NETWORK TRANSFORMATION TO NGN (2)


Approach……
Gradual transformation (Keep & Grow):
9 Implementing gradual and scaled process by reasonably
integrating new platform while keeping the legacy network
components (i.e exchanges) to their useful lifetime.
9 To enable new network to co-exist with the legacy PSTN for
a reasonable time period before fully migration to NGN.
9 Cost effective approach: leaves PSTN components to be
removed gradually by replacing with the NGN/IMS
compliant nodes on basis of their obsoleteness.

October 06 TCRA/ITU NGN Workshop Slide 8


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NETWORK TRANSFORMATION TO NGN (3)


Phased approach - Major Stages
Appl
Server
Appl
Server

Network & service Mobility


convergence management

2005 2006/7 2008 & Beyond


October 06 TCRA/ITU NGN Workshop Slide 9
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NETWORK TRANSFROMATION TO NGN (4)


Envisaged Benefits
9 Protect revenues derived from PSTN
9 Generate new revenue from NGN
9 Optimize costs (CAPEX/OPEX) on network & service
provision expenditures
9 Satisfy consumer demands in the dynamic market
9 Accelerate time-to-market and profitability with value-
added, differentiated solutions designed to improve the
overall customer experience.
9 Gain a new competitive edge
9 Implement and manage modern & future proof network
9 Efficiently monitor and manage the introduction of new
and innovative services to fuel ongoing revenue growth.
October 06 TCRA/ITU NGN Workshop Slide 10
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NETWORK TRANSFROMATION TO NGN (5)


Target Services………
Application services
9 E-mail
9 Managed MPLS VPN
9 Web-based self-care
9 Bandwidth on Demand
9 IP Centrex services
9 Video-Phone
9 Video conferencing
9 VoIP
9 Easy Networking (Simple VPLS services)
9 Web-hosting and blogging
October 06 TCRA/ITU NGN Workshop Slide 11
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NETWORK TRANSFROMATION TO NGN (6)


Target Services………
Content Services

(Work with 3rd Parties-Revenue sharing basis)


9 Video on Demand
9 Music on Demand (e.g. Bongo Flava, Mipasho, etc ..)
9 IP Broadcasting (TV & Radio)

October 06 TCRA/ITU NGN Workshop Slide 12


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NGN IMPLEMENTATION STATUS

Architecture….
Application
IN NMS APP Servers
Fixed Mobile

Control
Internet
Softswitch HLR cMSC HLR
Signaling GW
Resource Manager Resource Manager
SS7/TDM
Multi Service Edge Route IP/ MPLS Core
PSTN Multi Service Edge Route

SS7/V5.2/TDM
Metro
MGW
MGW MSAN

XDSL/LAN/POTS LAN
Access
IAD AP
AP

Mobile

IPTV POTS Softphone


SipPhone Internet POTS Softphone FMC
SIP Phone
Residential, SMEs Corporate CDMA2000 1x EV-DO

October 06 TCRA/ITU NGN Workshop Slide 13


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IMPLEMENTATION STATUS 2006-2007

October 06 TCRA/ITU NGN Workshop Slide 14


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CHALLENGES…..
9Competing
9In house skills-Technical, Marketing,
Sales
9Resources – inadequacy
9Network integration challenges
9Consumer awareness of new product &
services
October 06 TCRA/ITU NGN Workshop Slide 15
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Thank you!

October 06 TCRA/ITU NGN Workshop Slide 16

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