June 1, 2009

Starent to Provide Multimedia Core for Cox Wireless Network

Starent Networks announced that Cox Communications has selected its industry-leading multimedia core networking solutions for its wireless network.

Starent’s intelligent Packet Data Serving Node (PDSN) and Home Agent (HA) will deliver robust data and multimedia services within Cox’s 3G network. Starent’s intelligent In-line Services include enhanced charging, content filtering, network-based traffic optimization, application detection and optimization as well as stateful firewall to further improve network performance and reliability.

“Starent Networks is committed to offering high-performance, highly intelligent solutions that are specifically designed for the challenges of mobile broadband and multimedia core networks,” said Ashraf Dahod, president and CEO of Starent Networks. “We are looking forward to playing an integral role in the deployment of this wireless network.”

“We are pleased with the core network experience that Starent provides,” said Stephen Bye, Cox’s vice president of wireless. “As we near our wireless launch, continuous visibility into our network remains key in ensuring a high performance customer experience.”

With its flexible architecture, Starent’s platforms are designed for 3G mobile broadband with the upgradeability and flexibility to allow mobile operators to smoothly migrate their networks to next generation platforms without a forklift upgrade.

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