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. “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.
