Starent Networks
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Information technology, Network hardware |
| Fate | Acquired by Cisco Systems |
| Headquarters | Tewksbury, Massachusetts , United States |
Area served | Global |
| Products | Infrastructure solutions for mobile service providers (video streaming, Internet connectivity, VoIP, email, mobile TV, photo sharing, interactive gaming) |
| Parent | Cisco Systems (since 2009) |
Starent Networks was a U.S.-based firm specializing in information technology and network hardware, with its headquarters located in Tewksbury, Massachusetts and significant engineering operations situated in Pune, India and Bangalore, India. In 2009, the company became part of Cisco Systems through acquisition.
The company developed infrastructure solutions that empowered mobile service providers to offer multimedia applications including video streaming, Internet connectivity, voice-over-IP, email services, mobile television, photo sharing, and interactive gaming. Starent's routers acted as critical gateways bridging the radio access network with the IP network, enabling operators to manage user experience, billing processes, and access control for applications requiring high bandwidth and minimal latency.
On December 18, 2009, Cisco finalized its acquisition of Starent Networks, following an announcement made on October 13, 2009, which valued the transaction at US$2.9 billion.