The design of a communications network has a major impact not only on its capital expenditures (CAPEX) and operating expenditures (OPEX) but also on service satisfaction. Helping our customers design cost-effective networks that meet their service needs, while ensuring a consistent operational environment, is the goal of our Consult and Design service portfolio. From designing communications networks for industry and public services, to crafting mobile coverage plans, through to providing consulting services for DSL service marketing programs, Alcatel's Consult and Design portfolio is based on our extensive consulting knowledge base -- built by assisting customers worldwide to achieve their business goals.
The customer benefit is manifold: access to a high level of expertise without additional resource investment, empowered executive decisions, improved asset productivity and time-to-market, and more cost-effective network evolution planning.
Our main consulting and design areas are:
Business Consulting
Our Business Consulting services help the customer achieve operational excellence through:
- Assessing and addressing organizational effectiveness
- Planning business improvements by leveraging shared industry best practices
- Supporting operations during trial phases
- Assisting with marketing of commercial launches
Network Consulting
Our Network Consulting capabilities help customers:
- Obtain a clear and comprehensive picture of their network topology and traffic and capacity patterns
- Plan network architecture evolution and design (including consolidation project recommendations)
- Increase network optimization for improved return on investment (ROI)
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