SERCOM Selects Nortel Networks to Deploy 3G Wireless Network in Guatemala

date: August 5, 2002

SERCOM, a wholly owned subsidiary of Telecomunicaciones de Guatemala S.A. (Telgua), has selected Nortel Networks as the sole supplier for expansion of its existing 2G digital wireless network in Guatemala, including what is expected to be the first CDMA2000 1X 3G deployment in Central America.

This expansion is expected to give SERCOM increased network capacity to handle subscriber growth, as well as to evolve the network over time to enable new, revenue-generating services.

Marvin Par, general director, SERCOM, said, "Nortel Networks 3G evolution allows us to address the demands for wireless services in Guatemala in the most cost-effective manner by permitting us to leverage our 2G investments."

Under the contract, Nortel Networks will upgrade SERCOM's core network and provide radio access equipment. Deployment of CDMA2000 1X technology will enable SERCOM to more than triple capacity, as well as provide and manage fixed wireless telephony services.

With the promise of packet data services and higher data throughput speeds, CDMA provides a well-defined evolution path from the IS-95 (2G) standard to 3G via CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV. CDMA2000 1X is a next generation, ITU-approved, IMT-2000 standard technology.

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