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Taiwan APBW chooses Nortel for 3G CDMA network
January 15, 2003
Nortel Networks has been selected by Asia Pacific Broadband Wireless
(APBW), a new 3G operator, to build what is expected to be Taiwan's
first CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO digital wireless voice and data network,
using Nortel Networks Univity Wireless Data Network solutions.
Nortel Networks is the major infrastructure supplier for APBW's
3G CDMA network, providing the entire radio, access and core packet
network, which will enable higher capacity and throughput. Deployment
of a complete 3G radio access and core packet network for APBW is
already in progress.
"Our objective is to firmly establish APBW as a mobile, high-speed
data leader in Taiwan's 3G market," said Chung-ming An, chief executive
officer, Asia Pacific Broadband Wireless. "We believe that CDMA2000
1xEV-DO will enable us to deliver leading wireless data services
and applications that Taiwan mobile users demand. We selected Nortel
Networks as our sole supplier because of their CDMA leadership and
expertise."
Under the terms of the contract, Nortel Networks CDMA2000 1X solution
for APBW includes: Nortel Networks Univity CDMA Metro Cell radio
base station equipped for 1xEV-DO; 1xEV-DO Univity Radio Network
Controller and Element Management System; Univity CDMA Packet Data
Service Node; Nortel Networks Passport 8600 Routing Switch; Passport
7000 Mulitservice Switch; and related infrastructure.
Nortel Networks Univity solutions support CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO
services from the same base station. This will position APBW to
drive reduced capital and operating expenses. Univity solutions
will also position APBW to generate new revenues through multimedia
services like video and audio streaming and interactive gaming at
peak data rates up to 2.4 mbps.
"We are honored to be working with APBW in deploying its 3G network
in Taiwan," said Jackson Wu, managing director, Nortel Networks
Taiwan. "We believe the launch of 3G networks will bring Taiwan's
wireless data services into a new era of multimedia broadband. Consumers
will be able to enjoy wireless multimedia, streaming video and real-time,
on-line TV news."
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