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WorldGSM MSC 1040i

THE RURAL-OPTIMIZED MOBILE

SWITCHING CENTER
Compact
Simplified Installation
Highend Performance
Low Power Consumption

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DETAILS

THE COMPACT MSC

FOR RURAL DEPLOYMENTS
WorldGSM is the first mobile network designed from the ground
up, to serve rural populations in developing markets and do it
profitably. We call the approach Microtelecom and it is going to
help billions of people make their first phone calls.

HIGHLIGHTS
Compact and easy to install
Remote management

maintenance and updates through

WorldGSM OMC
3GPP R5 compliant for GSM Only

The WorldGSM MSC is an engineering breakthrough: a complete

standalone Mobile Switching Center in a compact box easy
to install at the periphery of any GSM network. A single MSC
supports up to 5 WorldGSM 500i BSC nodes, serving over 10,000
subscribers and 40,000 BHCA.

Carrier-grade availability
Pre-paid support
Deployed together with

WorldGSM BSC
BSC Capacity: 5 x 500i BSC Nodes

The WorldGSM MSC features complete remote management.

All operations & maintenance, including software updates, are
performed through the WorldGSM remote OMC.

Subscriber Capacity: 10,000 Subs

Peak Traffic Handling Capacity:

40,000 BHCA
WorldGSM MSC brings all the benefits of being rural optimized
by high-end performance, high-reliability, and compactness, with

Switching Capacity (non-blocking):

Up to 250 Erlangs

simplified installation and security control policies to your network.

WorldGSM BENEFITS
Extends Existing GSM Networks to Rural Areas

Low power, compact equipment optimized to overcome all

challenges operators face in deploying rural networks
Near Zero OPEX and Dramatically Lower CAPEX

Makes telecom services profitable even at very low ARPU levels

The Worlds First Truly Sustainable GSM Network

Significantly decreases operating costs by replacing grid power

and diesel generators with solar energy
Provides Macro Coverage
Flexible Deployment Configurations

Coverage on demand

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SPECIFICATIONS
SYSTEM
Type

Indoor

Power Supplies

Dual, Redundant, Hot-Swappable

Processor Redundancy

Dual Processor Cards

Processor HA Scheme

Active/Standby

FEATURE
3GPP Compliance

Release 5, GSM

Physical Interface Support

E1

Interface to BSC

Standard A-i/f Over SS7

Interface to PLMN

SS7

Interface to OMC

E1/IP

Billing Support

CDRs to OMC

Services Framework Support

CAMEL-2/3, USSD, MAP-1/2/3

External Server Support

SMSC, SCP, IVR, HLR, LI, CRBT, VMS, EIR, MCA

CAPACITY
Switching Capacity (Non-Blocking)

250 E

Subscribers

10,000

BHCA

40,000

E1s Towards BSS

20

E1s Towards PLMN

20

BSCs Supported

Up to 5

DIMENSIONS & POWER

Dimensions (WxHxD)

320 x 665 x 500 mm

Weight

27 Kg

Power Supply

-48 V or 24 V

Max. Power Consumption

300 W

Avg. Power Consumption

260 W

ENVIRONMENT
Storage

ETS 300 019-1-1, Class 1.1

Transportation

ETS 300 019-1-2, Class 2.3

Operating Conditions

ETS 300 019-2-3, Class 3.2

QM Classification

QM333 Class B

Operating Temperature Range

-5 to 55 C (23 to 131 F)

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APPLICATION NOTES
APPLICATION 1: Rural Networks

Rural Sites are

centrally deployed.

Host
Network

Village Sites are mounted on

rooftops throughout villages.
Up to 10 km*

Telecom
Satellite

T1

Last Conventional BTS

Up to

MSC

20 k

m*

Satellite
Equipment

T2

BSC
GSM

Mobile
Switching
Center (MSC)

* Distance Depending on the Terrain

APPLICATION 2: Local Switching

Among Remote Island Groups

Gateway MSC on
the Mainland

Rural Sites are

centrally deployed.

Village Sites are mounted on

rooftops throughout villages.

INCOMING
CALL

Up to 10

Up to

20 k

Rural
Site
Village
Site

MSC BSC

Cache
HLR

Base Station
Controller
(BSC)

km*

m*
Up to

20 km

OUTGOING
CALL

ABOUT VNL
VNL makes WorldGSM, a complete GSM solution that helps mobile operators reach rural markets profitably.
It is completely solar powered and optimized for rural markets. For the first time, mobile operators can build
profitable businesses serving low-ARPU users in rural and remote communities.
The microtelecom revolution is ready to begin and VNL is leading the charge.

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CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

Limited. VNL assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies in this document and
reserves the right to revise this document without notice.
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