MTS Ukraine Launches Wireless Broadband Network Using Alcatel-Lucent's CDMA/EV-DO Revision A Solution
Posted on: Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 06:00 CST
PARIS, November 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that MTS Ukraine has launched its commercial wireless broadband network using third-generation (3G) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A (Rev. A) equipment supplied by Alcatel-Lucent. The new network, deployed in the 450 MHz spectrum band, is providing MTS Ukraine's subscribers in major Ukrainian cities with a wide variety of 3G mobile data services such as enhanced multimedia messaging, and audio and video streaming.
"We launched our high-speed wireless Internet service offerings using 3G technology because it is convenient, easy-to-use and offers an exceptionally high-quality experience for the end user," said Pavel Pavlovsky, general director of MTS Ukraine. "Project management support provided by Alcatel-Lucent has enabled us to launch our network to satisfy growing demand for data services in the Ukrainian market. We plan to expand our network coverage and will soon be providing wireless Internet access in all of the largest Ukrainian cities."
As part of this project, Alcatel-Lucent supplied its CDMA Modular Cell 4.0 Compact base stations for the 450 MHz spectrum band, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Radio Network Controllers (RNC), a base station operation controller and a network element management system as well as packet core network equipment.
Alcatel-Lucent also provided network design, planning, deployment, operation, personnel training, and maintenance services, including remote technical support, repair, and local spares provisioning. Its partner in the project Kvazar-Micro - an international IT company that provides products, solutions and services in Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) - managed the overall network integration. Together the two companies ensured the seamless integration of the solution with MTS Ukraine's existing infrastructure and operations support systems.
"With this deployment MTS Ukraine is now able to introduce very high-speed 3G mobile data services to complement the 2G services offered by its existing GSM/GPRS network, enabling the operator to deliver a wide range of mobile data capabilities to address a variety of customer expectations," said Johan Vanderplaetse, vice president of Alcatel-Lucent for the CIS. "Our Rev. A solution provides a flexible and reliable platform that MTS Ukraine can use to quickly introduce new services and expand its business."
EV-DO Rev. A is an enhanced version of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO that increases the efficiency, data speeds and capacity of existing CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO networks. EV-DO Rev. A enables users to receive data (forward link) at speeds up to 3.1 Megabits per second (Mbps) and send data (reverse link) at speeds of up to 1.8 Mbps. These increased forward and reverse link data speeds reduce data latency and enable operators to deliver Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and other multimedia services.
A global leader in the development and deployment of third-generation (3G) networks, Alcatel-Lucent has deployed commercial 3G (W-CDMA/HSPA and CDMA/EVDO) systems for more than 70 operators worldwide.
About MTS Ukraine
The MTS Ukraine network covers more than 95 % of Ukraine and 99 % of the population. The company serves about 20 million subscribers. MTS Ukraine owns licenses for providing mobile (GSM 900/1800, CDMA-450), fixed, toll, and long-distance communication services, and provides international roaming services on five continents. The company reported $1.49 billion revenues in 2006. For more information, visit web site: http://www.mts.com.ua/
About Kvazar-Micro
Kvazar-Micro is one of the leading suppliers of solutions, products and services in the field of information technology in Eastern Europe and the CIS countries. The company is a subsidiary of SITRONICS (Russia). Kvazar-Micro's activities include management consulting, introduction of corporate control systems, system integration, software development, IT-distribution, computer equipment manufacturing, services and training. For more information, visit web-site: http://www.kvazar-micro.com/.
About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications, and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved adjusted proforma revenues of Euro 18.3 billion in 2006 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. [All figures exclude impact of activities transferred to Thales]. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/
Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts Regine Coqueran Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-49-24 regine.coqueran@alcatel-lucent.com Mark Burnworth Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-50-84 mark.burnworth@alcatel-lucent.com Mary Ward Tel: +1-908-582-7658 mary.ward@alcatel-lucent.com Alcatel-Lucent Investor Relations Scott Ashby Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-29-90 scott.ashby@alcatel-lucent.com Maria Alcon Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-15-17 maria.alcon@alcatel-lucent.com John DeBono Tel: +1-908-582-7793 debono@alcatel-lucent.com Tony Lucido Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-49-80 alucido@alcatel-lucent.com Don Sweeney Tel:+1-908-582-6153 dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com MTS Ukraine Press Contact Alena Gorodetskaya Tel: +380-50-110-3107 olenah@mts.com.ua Kvazar-Micro Press Contact Sergey Scherbina +7(495)739-89-99 Sergey.Scherbina@kvazar-micro.com
Alcatel-Lucent
CONTACT: Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts: Regine Coqueran, Tel:+33(0)1-40-76-49-24, regine.coqueran@alcatel-lucent.com; Mark Burnworth, Tel:+33(0)1-40-76-50-84, mark.burnworth@alcatel-lucent.com; Mary Ward, Tel:+1-908-582-7658, mary.ward@alcatel-lucent.com; Alcatel-Lucent InvestorRelations, Scott Ashby Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-29-90,scott.ashby@alcatel-lucent.com; Maria Alcon, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-15-17,maria.alcon@alcatel-lucent.com; John DeBono, Tel: +1-908-582-7793,debono@alcatel-lucent.com; Tony Lucido, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-49-80,alucido@alcatel-lucent.com; Don Sweeney, Tel:+1-908-582-6153,dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com: MTS Ukraine Press Contact, Alena Gorodetskaya,Tel: +380-50-110-3107, olenah@mts.com.ua; Kvazar-Micro Press Contact, SergeyScherbina, +7(495)739-89-99, Sergey.Scherbina@kvazar-micro.com
Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall
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