Mobile World Congress: NSN Saves the (Telecom) Damsel in Distress?

Nokia Siemens Networks (NOK) says it’s introduced new hardware and software, as well as professional services, at Mobile World Congress to “defend and enhance” telecom operators’ sales.

That’s quite a claim and a very knight-in-shining-armor one, at that. But given the variety of programs it’s showcasing, maybe there’s something to it.

For example, NSN has debuted a new base station and multicontroller that it says uses less energy than similar products from rivals. There’s also new equipment for Long-Term Evolution networks. Plus, “expert consultants” (is that not redundant?) are on hand to talk about improving operations, from increasing network speed to delivering services more quickly. Next there’s a new unified charging and billing platform and, finally, a new wireless backhaul system for mobile operators.

Will the gallant NSN live up to its own hype and save the telecom damsel from the dragons of the economy?