Thaicom Introduces NITRO RAN Optimizer Solution
 

23 May 2017  

Thaicom Public Company Limited announced the introduction of a series of Radio Access Network (RAN) optimizers to enable satellite service providers to cost-effectively optimize high-throughput 4G/LTE data and voice traffic to unserved and underserved areas using a single-box solution.  Thaicom is one of the leading providers of cellular backhaul over satellite service to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in Asia Pacific.  With the introduction of the RAN optimizers NITRO30 and NITRO100, Thaicom is rounding out its end-to-end cellular backhaul service portfolio.

Commented Patompob (Nile) Suwansiri, CCO, Thaicom Public Company Limited, “Cellular backhaul has been a market of high growth for Thaicom customers across Asia Pacific. Our IPSTAR broadband satellite system in combination with our customized solutions on an end-to-end basis has allowed cellular operators expand their service coverage area and increase subscribers cost-effectively in the past.  With the introduction of our new series of NITRO Radio Area Network optimizers we can now complete Thaicom’s end-to-end service delivery model for cellular backhaul and add value for our customers in this market.”

The Thaicom NITRO30 and NITRO100 cellular backhaul optimizers enhance IP traffic over Radio Access Networks (RAN) for improved service quality and boost network performance of 4G/LTE cellular networks and increase throughput by up to 50 percent depending on traffic.  The solution helps Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) gain from bandwidth usage efficiency and reduced backhaul costs by a significant margin.