Due to competition and regulations, consolidation of networks is taking place to meet the ever-increasing demands of cellular communication services by the cellular users.

Merging of two different networks is posed with major challenges like:

• Consolidation of two different MNCs (Mobile Network Code)

• Migration of customers from one location area (LA) to another LA

• Spectrum consolidation and planning of the proposed merged-network

• Integration of MSCs, INs and other network elements

• Integration of service elements (GPRS, SMS, VMS, MMS)

• Consolidation of services

• Addressing handover, routing and quality issues as a result of merging

• MVIOT (Multi Vendor Interoperability Testing) issues

• Addressing network management and maintenance issues

• Domestic and international roaming agreements

• Prepaid integration

• Merging of billing and provisioning

• Changes in the business plan

• Coverage and capacity optimization in a merged-network

CONSISTEL has an extensive experience in merging two different networks with multi vendor network elements. We can help operator to merge the networks seamlessly without any interruption to the current network. Operators will benefit by optimizing their CAPEX and OPEX and maximize the revenue using CONSISTEL expertise in Network Consolidation.