Virgin Media Signs Voice Network Management Agreement With BT
Posted on: Monday, 10 December 2007, 09:00 CST
Virgin Media and BT Wholesale have announced the signing of a five year managed network telephony agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, BT Wholesale will manage the operation and maintenance of Virgin Media's UK fixed-line voice switching network, as well as a number of Virgin Media's existing support contracts with third-party hardware and software suppliers for transmission equipment on its behalf.
The total value of the contract is estimated to be GBP98 million and will allow Virgin Media to enjoy cost savings as well as focusing on developing the future of its voice network business. Virgin Media's fixed-line voice switching network supports around 20% of all landline telephone connections in the UK. 184 Virgin Media employees have transferred to BT Wholesale as part of the agreement.
Paul Weir, managing director of networks for Virgin Media, said: "Our telephony switching network remains an important asset within Virgin Media, and by utilizing BT Wholesale we gain operational cost efficiencies ahead of the network's eventual upgrade to voice over internet protocol technology, whilst keeping guaranteed levels of service for our customers."
Source: Datamonitor
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