Alcatel-Lucent selected by Entel to build WiMAX Rev-e Network in Bolivia

Telecomworldwire, April 2, 2008

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-2 April 2008-Alcatel-Lucent selected by Entel to build WiMAX Rev-e Network in Bolivia(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris:ALU) (NYSE:ALU), a provider of communication solutions, announced on Tuesday (1 April) that the company has been awarded a contract by Entel SA, a telecommunications operator in Bolivia, to deploy the first commercial WiMAX Rev-e (802.16e-2005 standard) network in Bolivia.

This new network is expected to support voice over IP (VoIP), high-speed Internet access, video and other data services for Entel customers. Entel plans to launch commercial service of the network by the end of this quarter.

Under the terms of the contract, Alcatel-Lucent will provide its end-to-end WiMAX solution, including base stations, wireless access controllers, software and application platforms.

The company will also provide design and planning for end-to-end network integration services, including radio network planning, installation and commissioning, project management and support services for Entel's network.

Alcatel-Lucent said, that in order to ensure Entel's customers will benefit from early, state-of-the-art WiMAX devices that comply with the IEEE 802.16e-2005 standard, its has teamed up with ZyXEL, to provide customer-premises equipment.

Financial details of the contract were not available.

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