Nortel Networks Achieves CDMA2000 3G Wireless Service Milestone
March 20, 2003
Nortel Networks has completed 3G wireless voice and data calls
using CDMA2000 1xEV-DO and CDMA2000 1X wireless standards over 2.1
GHz radio spectrum in the Nortel Networks Global Technology Center
in Ottawa.
This is particularly significant for wireless service providers
in the Asia Pacific region, where 2.1 GHz spectrum is being considered
for use in delivering commercial wireless services. Nortel Networks
is working with the CDMA Development Group (CDG) to develop 2.1
GHz 3G wireless data network equipment.
Nortel Networks is believed to be the first wireless equipment
vendor to complete 2.1 GHz 1xEV-DO calls. Using Nortel Networks
Univity radio and IP-core network equipment and 2.1 GHz handsets,
Nortel Networks completed high-speed wireless data calls at speeds
up to 2.4 megabits approximately 16 times faster than CDMA2000 1X
per second. This included transfer of five-megabit data files in
less than three seconds.
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO is designed to help wireless service providers
offer new, revenue-generating services and superior subscriber experiences
with Web browsing, e-mail with attachments, streaming video and
multimedia services. 1xEV-DO can drive improved network data capacity
while positioning wireless service providers to drive reduced network
costs and to generate new revenues through personalized data service
offerings.
Nortel Networks CDMA networking platforms use common hardware to
support both CDMA2000 1X and CDMA2000 1xEV-DO for seamless, cost-effective
migration to 3G. Nortel Networks provided 100 percent of the infrastructure
equipment for the 2.1 GHz calls, including a Univity CDMA Metro
Cell Base Station, which supports both standards simultaneously
over multiple frequencies. Also included were Univity CDMA Packet
Data Service Node (PDSN) and Univity CDMA Radio Network Controller
(RNC).
The 2.1 GHz calls were another in a recent series of Nortel Networks
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO achievements. Nortel Networks recently announced
1xEV-DO contracts with in Asia and Latin America, and has completed
a 1xEV-DO market trial with Verizon Wireless in San Diego.
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