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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Joint Initiative to Trial Mobile Data Rates in Excess of 100 Mbps
Paris/France, Stockholm/Sweden, Espoo/Finland, Toronto/Canada,
Bonn/Germany, Munich/Germany, Newbury/England: A group of world leading
telecom technology manufacturers and network operators comprised of
Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, France Telecom/Orange, Nokia, Nokia Siemens
Networks, Nortel, T-Mobile, and Vodafone have announced a joint
initiative aimed at driving forward the realisation of the next-
generation of high performance mobile broadband networks based on 3GPP
Release 8 "Long Term Evolution / System Architecture Evolution"
(LTE/SAE) specifications.
The LTE/SAE Trial Initiative heralds a new chapter for the mobile
industry with network systems targeted to support mobile broadband peak
data rates exceeding 100 Mbps. In line with 3GPP requirements, this
next-generation technology aims to provide a mobile broadband service
that outperforms both 3GPP Release 6 HSPA, as well as current fixed
line DSL data rates while maintaining and extending the highly
successful mobility and coverage benefits of 3GPP networks such as GSM.
3GPP LTE/SAE networks are expected to enable lower operating costs for
operators as well as higher data-rate, lower latency end-user services,
and an improved end-user wireless mobility experience.
To meet these objectives, LTE radio systems are designed to provide both
greater levels of radio spectrum efficiency through use of new radio
transmission schemes and advanced multi-antenna technologies, and a more
flexible utilisation of radio spectrum through support of carrier
bandwidths ranging from 1.25 MHz to 20 MHz (subject to 3GPP ratification).
The companies participating in this initiative will collaborate on
demonstrating the potential of 3GPP LTE/SAE mobile broadband
technologies through a series of joint tests including radio
transmission performance tests, early interoperability tests, field
tests and full customer trials. Joint activities will commence in
May 2007, and are expected to run for a period of 18-24 months.
The joint test results will be used by the participating members in
ongoing technology developments and 3GPP LTE standardisation work, and
will also help define and validate operator network launch plans. This
initiative will also help validate the emerging LTE ecosystem including
devices and applications, with a view to enabling commercial deployments
in the 2009/2010 timeframe.
This LTE trial initiative will work closely with NGMN* Ltd. to
take into account the NGMN performance requirements.
About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that
enable service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to
deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users.
As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP
technologies, applications, and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the
end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for
people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than
130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The
company has the most experienced global services team in the industry,
and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations
in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved adjusted
proforma revenues of Euro 18.3 billion in 2006 and is incorporated in
France, with executive offices located in Paris. [All figures exclude
impact of activities transferred to Thales]. For more information,
visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
About Ericsson
Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet
communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing
innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to
create the most powerful communication companies in the world. Read
more at: http://www.ericsson.com
About France Telecom
France Telecom serves more than 161 million customers in five continents
(220 countries or territories) as of March 31, 2007, of which two thirds
are Orange customers. The Group had consolidated sales of 51.7 billion
euros in 2006 (12.8 billion euros for the 1st quarter of 2007). Launched
in June 2005, the NExT program (New Experience in Telecommunications)
will enable the Group to pursue its transformation as an integrated
operator and make France Telecom the benchmark for new
telecommunications services in Europe. In 2006, Orange became the
Group's single brand for Internet, television and mobile services in the
majority of countries where the company operates, and Orange Business
Services the brand name for services offered to businesses worldwide.
France Telecom is number three mobile operator and number one provider
of broadband internet services in Europe and one of the world leaders in
providing telecommunication services to multinational companies.
France Telecom (NYSE:FTE) is listed on Euronext Paris and on the
New York Stock Exchange.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and
growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. Nokia
makes a wide range of mobile devices and provides people with
experiences in music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games and
business mobility through these devices. Nokia also provides equipment,
solutions and services for communications networks.
About Nokia Siemens Networks
Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of communications
services. The company provides a complete, well-balanced product
portfolio of mobile and fixed network infrastructure solutions and
addresses the growing demand for services with 20,000 service
professionals worldwide. The combined pro-forma net sales of €17.1
billion Euros in fiscal year 2006 make Nokia Siemens Networks one of the
largest telecommunications infrastructure companies. Nokia Siemens
Networks has operations in some 150 countries and is headquartered in
Espoo, Finland. It combines Nokia's Networks Business Group and the
carrier related businesses of Siemens Communications.
www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com
About Nortel
Nortel is a recognized leader in delivering communications capabilities
that make the promise of Business Made Simple a reality for our
customers. Our next-generation technologies, for both service provider
and enterprise networks, support multimedia and business-critical
applications. Nortel's technologies are designed to help eliminate
today's barriers to efficiency, speed and performance by simplifying
networks and connecting people to the information they need, when they
need it. Nortel does business in more than 150 countries around the
world. For more information, visit Nortel on the Web at www.nortel.com.
For the latest Nortel news, visit www.nortel.com/news
About T-Mobile
T-Mobile International is one of the world's leading companies in mobile
communications. As one of Deutsche Telekom's three strategic business
units, T-Mobile concentrates on the most dynamic markets in Europe and
the United States. By the end of March 2006, more than 106 million
mobile customers were served by companies of the Deutsche Telekom group.
And all that over a common technology platform based on GSM, the world's
most successful digital wireless standard. This also makes T-Mobile the
only mobile communications provider with a seamless transatlantic
service.
About Vodafone
Vodafone is the world's leading international mobile communications
group with operations in 25 countries across five continents and over
200 million proportionate customers by the end of January 2007, as
well as 36 partner networks. For further information, please visit
www.vodafone.com
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