E-Plus upgrades GSM and ready for 3G

date: July 20, 2001 -source: Alcatel

Alcatel today announced that it has signed a contract with E-Plus to deploy its broadband wireless technology in the operator's 3G network. E-Plus will use Alcatel LMDS (local multipoint distribution service) to provide mobile backhaul transmission in their GSM and UMTS networks. The estimated value of the contract is Euro 40 million. The deployment and operation of Alcatel LMDS in the E-Plus 2G/GSM network is already ongoing.

"With Alcatel LMDS we are able to quickly implement our immediate roll-out plans and at the same time lay the foundation for our future UMTS mobile communication network", said Olaf Gerwig, executive director Planning & Engineering at E-Plus. "… we are confident that Alcatel LMDS will once again provide the technical quality and reliability we need in our UMTS network to deliver the advanced mobile services our customers are waiting for."

By maximizing spectrum efficiency Alcatel LMDS offers operators a future-proof mobile backhaul solution that connects the radio network controller and the mobile network's base station, significantly reducing transmission costs in urban 2G and 3G networks. With quicker and easier mobile base stations deployment, operators using Alcatel LMDS can deploy a flexible, scalable solution incrementally, allowing them to reap revenue generating benefits while minimizing up front investment. Alcatel's broadband wireless access system also provides ideal support both for the higher data rates expected to accompany the rollout of new services and the high base-station density in metropolitan areas. The Alcatel LMDS solution is compatible with other new mobile communications standards including GPRS and EDGE.

"The decision of E-Plus to deploy LMDS in its UMTS network is a strong endorsement of the significant market for LMDS to provide backhaul transmission in mobile networks of the future." said Jean-David Calvet, executive vice president, Fixed Wireless, Alcatel.

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