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Aliant Telecom Mobility to launch 1X high speed Wireless network
this Fall
August 12, 2002
Aliant Telecom Mobility has announced that it will launch their
new CDMA 1XRTT wireless network in early November. Customers in
the Greater Halifax Metro Area will be the first in Atlantic Canada
to experience the benefits of this new generation technology, and
throughout 2003, Aliant Telecom Mobility will introduce 1X service
in other major centers across Atlantic Canada. 1XRTT is the next
evolution of Aliant’s CDMA voice and data network providing customers
with the latest in technology as well as providing the benefits
of Aliant’s existing and expanding CDMA digital network.
“As a result of this investment, when we launch in November, our
mobile customers will have faster access to corporate data, e-mail,
Intranets and each other,” says Frank Fagan, President, Aliant Telecom
Mobility. According to Fagan, sales force automation and mobile
teleworking take on a whole new dimension. Advanced features, including
customization, improved graphics and faster Internet connection
speed will make wireless data services more convenient and more
efficient to use.
Bringing a new level of services and solutions, the 1X network
supports advanced wireless voice. Also available will be new 1X-ready
devices, including phones that can access data faster, and wireless
modems that have voice capabilities. Other important features of
the 1X network are a two-fold increase in network voice capacity,
advanced packet data services and extended battery life on client’s
phones.
“The new 1X network and devices enable customers to personalize
their wireless devices in new ways” says Fagan. “It also provides
the foundation for an entirely new generation of mobile applications
offering rich media and graphics that will rollout throughout 2003.”
Together these features bring a new level of appeal for wireless
devices among customers seeking a personalized, feature-rich mobile
experience.
Next Generation Network
At launch, Aliant Telecom Mobility’s new 1X network will be capable
of supporting wireless data speeds of up to 144 Kbps and will deliver
cruising speeds up to 86 Kbps, as much as five times faster than
previously available. This means that customers can now wirelessly
download a page of text in three seconds or a digital colour photograph
in just five seconds.
An added benefit to the network is the 'instant-on' and 'always-on'
capability of its packet-based platform. Customers can connect to
the Internet in seconds, and remain constantly connected to their
information, making "dialing-up" a thing of the past. Moreover,
customers are charged based on the volume of data they send and
receive - instead of the amount of time they are connected to the
network. Together, these features mean that now, more than ever,
mobile workers can access information from many applications in
a manner comparable to the office environment.
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