Telecom New Zealand Selects Alcatel-Lucent As Its Technology Partner for W-CDMA Network Upgrade
PARIS, June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that it has been selected by Telecom New Zealand as its technology partner for the deployment of a new third-generation (3G) Wideband-CDMA (W-CDMA)/High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) network deployment.
Subject to a suitable commercial arrangement being reached, Alcatel-Lucent will work with Telecom New Zealand as part of a 168 million Euro (NZ 300 million) mobile network investment plan that will position Telecom to meet New Zealand’s future mobile needs.
Telecom’s plans include the development of a new W-CDMA/HSPA network that will complement existing CDMA network capabilities and allow Telecom to provide unparalleled mobile services.
Frederic Rose, President of Alcatel-Lucent’s Asia Pacific activities welcomed the announcement as a testament to the strength of Alcatel-Lucent’s ongoing relationship with Telecom.
“Today’s announcement is a further example of Telecom’s commitment to ensuring that its customers have access to the strongest, most flexible set of communications capabilities,” Rose said. “With the most comprehensive wireless technology portfolio in the industry, encompassing CDMA/EV-DO, W-CDMA/HSPA, GSM/EDGE and WiMAX, Alcatel-Lucent is the only player positioned to take the best from all technologies, to shape the future and deliver mobile broadband for all.”
Its selection as technology partner further highlights the strength of Alcatel-Lucent’s wireless communication strategy and portfolio. As a global leader in the development and deployment of third-generation (3G) networks, Alcatel-Lucent has deployed commercial 3G (UMTS/HSPA and CDMA2000) systems for more than 70 operators worldwide.
About the Telecom Group
The Telecom Group provides telecommunications and ICT services in New Zealand and Australia. It is the principal supplier of telecommunications services in New Zealand. Telecom provides services connected via fixed networks, which use fibre optic, copper and wireless technologies. Telecom provides local, national and international telephone services and a range of other telecommunications and ICT services including leased circuits, Internet services, data communications, directories, and mobile communications. In New Zealand, Telecom operates the major national telephone network, with more than 95 percent of inter-city trunk routes on fibre optic. Telecom is listed on the New Zealand, Australian and United States stock exchanges. For more information, visit http://www.telecom.co.nz/
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 Mary Ward Tel.: +1-908-582-7658 mary.ward@alcatel-lucent.com Alcatel-Lucent Investor Relations Pascal Bantegnie Tel: +33-(0)1-40-76-52-20 pascal.bantegnie@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
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