RCom ties up with Ditech Networks

Reliance Communication (RCom) has entered into a Rs 500 million deal with US-based Ditech Networks to deploy the latter`s voice enhancement solution on its recently unveiled GSM network, reports Economic Times.

The company said that this deployment is expected to enhance voice clarity on Reliance Mobile by approximately 30%.

RCom is undertaking Ditech trial runs on its network starting Feb. 12, 2009. RCom will initially deploy Ditech`s voice enhancement solutions across Top 10 towns and later extend coverage across other locations.

Ditech Networks is a global telecommunications equipment supplier for communications networks. Ditech Networks` voice processing products serve the needs of mobile and wireline operators for circuit- and packet-based networks.

RCom has also unveiled a series of network enhancement initiatives for urban areas. These include plans to increase its Base Tower Stations (BTS) from current 25,000 stations to over 36,000 stations. - MyIRIS