SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Symmetricom®,
Inc. (NASDAQ:SYMM), a worldwide leader in precision time and
frequency technologies, today announced that China Mobile Limited
(NYSE:CHL), the world's largest mobile telecommunications
carrier, has selected Symmetricom's TimeProvider® 5000 Grandmaster
Clock to deploy IEEE 1588 (PTP) and Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE)
for its Packet Transport Network (PTN) deployment.
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SyncE provides frequency synchronization for Ethernet networks
and PTP is the standard for providing frequency and phase
synchronization over packet networks to support 4G/LTE deployments.
The proliferation of smartphones and growing demand for video and
data services have prompted service providers such as China Mobile
to transition from time division multiplexing (TDM) based network
to a Packet Transport Network (PTN). China Mobile has chosen
to deploy SyncE in the network core and PTP over the top to the
base stations.
"As China Mobile continues its PTN network rollout and evolves
towards a smaller cell architecture, we see an increasing role for
PTP as the primary synchronization solution, which will support
data traffic growth while ensuring service continuity for our
customers," said Dr Li Han, China
Mobile Research Institute. "Symmetricom is a key partner
providing interoperable timing and synchronization solutions for
PTP, which have been successfully deployed in numerous global
networks."
Symmetricom solutions provide the synchronization required by
mobile operators for Ethernet backhaul. The TimeProvider® 5000
Grandmaster Clock is a packet-based timing and frequency solution
that combines the functionality of a highly-accurate, IEEE 1588
grandmaster clock with enhancements to support SyncE, Network Time
Protocol (NTP), E1/T1 and Time of Day (ToD). The
TimeProvider® 5000 Grandmaster Clock's flexible architecture
supports both LTE FDD and TDD applications.
"Most operators are managing heterogeneous networks that require
multi-sync capabilities," said Manish
Gupta, vice president of marketing at Symmetricom.
"Selection of our multi-sync platform by China Mobile, the world's
largest mobile operator, validates the solutions' superior
performance and resilience."
Symmetricom's best-in-class grandmaster clock solutions address
a wide variety of applications designed to support LTE and Carrier
Ethernet. These solutions enable Symmetricom customers to directly
benefit from lower-cost, higher-capacity packet network
infrastructures without sacrificing precise timing and
synchronization requirements. For more information on Symmetricom's
TimeProvider® 5000 Grandmaster Clock solutions, visit:
http://www.symmetricom.com/products/ieee-1588-ptp-solutions/ptp-servers/TimeProvider-5000-and-TimeProvider-Expansion/.
About Symmetricom, Inc.
Symmetricom (NASDAQ:SYMM), a world leader in precise time
solutions, sets the world's standard for time. The company
generates, distributes and applies precise time for the
communications, aerospace/defense, IT infrastructure and metrology
industries. Symmetricom's customers, from communications service
providers and network equipment manufacturers to governments and
their suppliers worldwide, are able to build more reliable networks
and systems by using the company's advanced timing technologies,
atomic clocks, services and solutions. All products support today's
precise timing standards, including GPS-based timing, IEEE 1588
(PTP), Network Time Protocol (NTP), Synchronous Ethernet and
DOCSIS® timing. Symmetricom is based in San Jose, Calif., with offices worldwide. For
more information, visit: http://www.symmetricom.com or join the
dialogue at http://www.twitter.com/symmetricom.
About China Mobile
China Mobile Communications Corporation ("China Mobile")
was founded on April 20, 2000, with a
registered capital of RMB 51.8
billion, and assets of more than RMB
1000 billion, possessing the largest network and customer
base in the world.
China Mobile (Hong Kong) Group
Limited is wholly-owned by China Mobile. China Mobile (Hong Kong) Group Limited, as of 31 December 2010, holds 74.21% equity interest in
China Mobile Limited ("listed
company" for short). The listed company has wholly owned subsidiary
companies in 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities)
as well as Hong Kong SAR. China Mobile Limited was listed on the
New York Stock Exchange and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. Currently, China Mobile Limited is
the world's largest telecommunications company by market value.
China Mobile has been selected in the world's top 500 by the
U.S. "Fortune" magazine for 11 consecutive years, and the latest
ranking is 87th. With its brand value rising, it has been named as
one of the world's most powerful brands by the "Financial Times"
for four consecutive years. In addition, it was recognized on
the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 4 consecutive years, being
the only company selected in Mainland China. Additional information
is available at http://www.chinamobileltd.com.
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