Alcatel-Lucent Wins $1 Billion China Mobile Deal
June 18, 2008
France-based Alcatel-Lucent has won a $1 billion contract from China Mobile to provide mobile communication equipment and services.
The company will provide mobile core network offerings, wireless network offerings, time division-synchronous code division multiple access (TD-SCDMA) equipment, applications, transmission and IP router equipment, and related services.
Olivia Qiu, president of Alcatel Shanghai Bell said: “The strategic agreement with China Mobile reinforces Alcatel-Lucent’s position as a trusted partner, as China Mobile relies upon our network solutions and services to meet their growing demand for mobile and now fixed services and in advancing China’s telecommunication industry.”