Cox Picks Starent Networks’ Multimedia Core Solutions

Cox Communications has chosen Starent Networks’ multimedia core networking solutions for its wireless network.

Starent says its 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’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.