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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Motorola's Experience Enabled Rapid Deployment in Northern Portugal
PORTO, Portugal, July 28 -- Motorola's
infrastructure sector today announced that it completed the first phase of
deployment of Optimus' 3G mobile services network, ahead of the 1st July
launch date demanded by the Portuguese regulator.
Deployment success was ensured by Motorola's strong relationship with
Optimus and its extensive experience deploying networks in difficult terrain
while integrating with legacy equipment from other vendors. Optimus' 3G
service was launched commercially at the beginning of June 2004, only six
months after the contract was awarded in January 2004.
The network provides coverage to Optimus' subscribers in northern
Portugal, which includes a population of over four million. Motorola equipped
Optimus' network with compact and easy-to-install Horizon 3G base stations,
which enabled the short deployment time and provide a simple, future migration
path to High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA).
With Motorola's UMTS network solution, Optimus offers its customers
excellent quality of service, with a low drop-call rate and a seamless hand-
over between 2G and 3G calls. In addition, Motorola's network optimization
and radio planning services ensure quality coverage and excellent performance
is achieved.
Jose Pinto Correia, chief technical officer of Optimus said: "Being able
to launch our 3G services ahead of schedule is a clear demonstration of our
committed relationship with Motorola and the expertise, quality and value that
Motorola brings to our business. By meeting the challenges of deploying a
mobile network in the difficult terrain and in a short timescale, Motorola
ensured that we are able to offer our customers innovative 3G services through
our Optimus Zone portal."
"As the European UMTS market continues to grow, the completion of Optimus'
network deployment is another step in Motorola's continued strategy to make 3G
a reality," said Margaret Rice-Jones, corporate vice president of Motorola and
general manager for Motorola's infrastructure sector, EMEA. "Our experience
and technical strength gives us an advantage in helping customers such as
Optimus to launch their UMTS networks quickly and efficiently."
About Motorola
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is a global leader in wireless, broadband and
automotive communications technologies that help make life smarter, safer,
simpler, synchronized and fun. Sales in 2003 were US $27.1 billion. Motorola
creates innovative technological solutions that benefit people at home, at
work and on the move. The company also is a progressive corporate citizen
dedicated to operating ethically, protecting the environment and supporting
the communities in which it does business.
For more information: http://www.motorola.com .
About Optimus
Since its commercial launch in 1998, Optimus has gradually grown in the
Portuguese market, with only one goal in mind: to lead the Portuguese
telecommunications market making life easier for all. In 2002, Optimus
already had exceeded the 2 million subscribers milestone and reached a 22%
market share. Through the launching of new products and services in the
Portuguese market - mobile portals, SMS information services, entertainment
services, SMS sales solutions, GPRS services - Optimus also leads the use of
new technologies.
Optimus reference shareholders are Portuguese Telecoms Group Sonaecom and
France Telecom's Orange. For more information, please visit
http://www.optimus.pt .
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