Vtel Selects Alcatel-Lucent for Deployment of WiMAX Network
Posted on: Thursday, 24 July 2008, 12:00 CDT
Vtel Holding, a Dubai-based telecom company, has selected Alcatel-Lucent to design, deploy and maintain commercial WiMAX 802.16e-2005 network in Republic of Georgia.
Vtel Georgia, a greenfield operator established by Vtel, plans to launch the new WiMAX services under the brand Maximali in major cities by September 2008. Under the terms of the turnkey contract Alcatel-Lucent will supply infrastructure solution, including WiMAX 802.16e-2005 (Rev-e) radio access, base stations, wireless access controllers, and operations and maintenance center.
The core IP network will be based on Alcatel-Lucent Service Router family. Alcatel-Lucent will also provide the 9500 microwave cross connect system to support the backhaul requirements for the network, as well as network-planning and engineering, integration optimization and commissioning services.
Frederic Rose, president of Alcatel-Lucent's activities for Europe, Asia and Africa, said: "This contract highlights Alcatel-Lucent's ability to deliver the most advanced WiMAX solution to its customers. This is another illustration of Alcatel-Lucent's commitment to WiMAX as a key element of our universal broadband access strategy and it also confirms our strong presence in Georgian market."
Source: Datamonitor
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