Qualcomm and Teleepoch
Enter Into a 3G CDMA Subscriber Unit License Agreement, October
6, 2007
MTN chooses Cambridge Broadband
Networks for multi-service wireless network in Rwanda, October 6,
2007
Brazilian government to
publish 3G bidding rules soon, October 6, 2007
KTF 3G service suffers
from technical problems, October 6, 2007
Argentina’s Personal
lunches 3G service in Rosario, October 6, 2007
Russia has it's first 3G
network, October 6, 2007
AT&T could drop Alcatel-Lucent
as 3G mobile network supplier, October 6, 2007
Enea Extends License Agreement
with ZTE for 3G Handsets, October 2, 2007
LG to unveil premium handsets
in Brazil, October 2, 2007
KTF 3G subscribers doubled
in less than 3 months, October 2, 2007
3G policy in India will
be non-uniform, October 2, 2007
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O2 awards Lucent contract worth $45 million for 3G rollout
June 3, 2003
Under three-year framework agreement, Lucent to provide infrastructure
and services to carry UMTS voice and data traffic for O2 in Germany, Ireland
and the UK
Lucent Technologies announced that it has been selected by O2 to provide
packet infrastructure, software and services, to enable the operator to
deploy and manage a voice and data transport network to support its 3G
UMTS (universal mobile telecommunications system) network roll out. The
three-year framework agreement has a potential value in excess of $45
million.
As part of the agreement, Lucent will supply its Packetstar (PSAX) 1000,
2300 and 4500 MultiService Media Gateways to allow the development and
consolidation of O2’s ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) networks in Germany,
Ireland and the UK. The PSAX gateway will enable O2 to enhance its existing
infrastructure and network to support the increases in voice, video and
data traffic as O2 rolls out its 3G UMTS offerings while simultaneously
reducing deployment and operating costs.
“We selected Lucent because they offered a high level of technological
capability and experience, cost effective solutions and the ability to
offer us ongoing support and expertise as we carry out this project,”
said Dave Williams, group chief technology officer mmO2.
Lucent Worldwide Services will deploy and integrate the ATM infrastructure
and software into O2’s multi-vendor network and provide ongoing maintenance
support. Outsourcing these activities to Lucent, which is focused on meeting
the network requirements of service providers, helps O2 to focus on addressing
the needs of its subscribers and delivering superior service.
Lucent will also supply network management software, Navis AQueView,
to provision and manage Lucent PSAX networking equipment and the advanced
services supported by the gateways.
“Lucent has the industry-leading technology and knowledge to support
operators’ requirements as their networks evolve. Similar PSAX solutions
have already been proven throughout Western and Eastern Europe,” said
David Poticny, president mobility Europe. “Lucent Technologies is a natural
partner as operators look to introduce 3G UMTS offerings to customers,
integrate their multi-vendor solutions, and manage their networks.”
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