JEDDAH: Ciena Corporation, a network specialist, was selected by Saudi Arabia's telecoms operator Mobily to build a highly resilient, adaptable and scalable nationwide network to effectively address dramatic traffic growth and support the roll out of new services while reducing overall operational costs. Mobily selected solutions from across Ciena's portfolio – including Carrier Ethernet Service Delivery, optical transport and switching, as well as management and maintenance services – to bring Ethernet services to the network edge and integrate packet-optical switching and transport through the network core. As Saudi Arabia's fastest growing mobile communications and technology provider, owning more than 40 percent of the country's mobile market, Mobily is focused on supporting high-bandwidth applications and enabling the reliable delivery of consumer and business services, including mobile TV, video on demand and high-speed Internet access. To maintain its market leadership position, Mobily realized the need for a substantial infrastructure investment and selected solutions from Ciena to form the foundation of its new network. “As our capacity needs and services portfolio mature, our Ciena-based next-generation network will be instrumental in ensuring we address our customers' critical business challenges and evolving demands, from the network edge all the way through to the core,” said Abdul Aziz Al Tamami, chief operations officer at Mobily. “After evaluating all of our options, we selected Ciena for its ability to extend the value of our current network investment while providing a seamless upgrade path to 100 Gbps and a smooth transition to OTN, positioning us well for further growth in high-bandwidth services.”
