Alcatel-Lucent Selected by Shentel to Upgrade Network for Wireless Broadband Services
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A technology and IP backhaul solution is included in deployment
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) and Alcatel-Lucent announced an agreement today valued at more than USD $30 million for equipment, services and software to upgrade Shenandoah Personal Communications Company’s network in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
The network upgrade includes the deployment of third-generation (3G) CDMA2000® 1xEV-DO Revision A (Rev. A) technology, which will enable Shenandoah Personal Communications Company, a Sprint PCS Affiliate of Sprint Nextel, to provide an enhanced mobile data customer experience. This upgrade will give Shentel’s PCS customers increased data capacity and speed for faster uploads and downloads, as well as new, enhanced mobile broadband data services, including mobile video telephony, high-quality music, and other multimedia applications. To further expand voice and data coverage and capacity throughout the network, Shentel also will deploy new cell sites in the upgraded network and increase existing cell site capacity.
“Advances in technology are moving faster than ever before, and Shentel is committed to continuing to provide customers the progressive telecommunications services they need and expect,” said Chris French, President of Shentel. “With this upgrade to our network, we will be able to give our customers access to some of the most advanced wireless technology available today, technology that will provide unequalled quality and reliability for both their voice and data communications.”
In addition, Shentel will deploy Alcatel-Lucent’s IP backhaul solution throughout their network to increase network capacity and reduce operational expenses. Installation, engineering, and network integration work will be done by Alcatel-Lucent.
“Alcatel-Lucent has been a key infrastructure provider to Shentel and this agreement underscores the confidence they have in us to help lay the groundwork for an all-IP network in the future,” said Phillip Rosenthall, vice president of sales for Alcatel-Lucent.
EV-DO Rev. A continues the evolution of CDMA2000 technology, bringing increases in efficiency, data speeds, and capacity to existing CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO networks.
About Shenandoah Personal Communications Company
Shenandoah Personal Communications Company is the exclusive provider of wireless mobility communications network products and services on the 1900 MHz band from Harrisonburg, Virginia, to Harrisburg, York and Altoona, Pennsylvania. Shenandoah PCS has offered wireless service since 1995 and currently is a Sprint PCS Affiliate of Sprint Nextel.
About Shenandoah Telecommunications Company
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (NASDAQ: SHEN) is a diversified telecommunications holding company that, through its operating subsidiaries, provides both regulated and unregulated telecommunications services to end-user customers and other communications providers in the southeastern United States. The Company offers a comprehensive suite of voice, video and data communications services based on the products and services provided by the Company’s operating subsidiaries.
About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprise 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 revenues of Euro 17.8 billion (as of today, about USD $26.2 billion) in 2007 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris.
For more information, please visit their website: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
Related Articles:
- Alcatel-Lucent reaffirms WiMAX Market Leadership, Broadband Expertise at WiMAX Forum Global Congress 2009 in Amsterdam At the WiMAX Forum Global Congress 2009 trade show and exhibition, being in Amsterdam from June 2-3, Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE:ALU) is reaffirming its leadership in the WiMAX 802.16e (Rev-e) wireless broadband market, having secured more commercial agreements than any other infrastructure vendor. The company recently inked a new WiMAX contract with GDS in [...]...
- HP and Alcatel-Lucent to form Global Alliance HP (NYSE: HPQ) and Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) have signed a relationship agreement establishing both parties’ intent to form a 10-year global alliance to help customers leverage the convergence of telecommunication and IT. Once the definitive agreement has been executed, the companies will jointly market solutions and capabilities that enable end-to-end transformation for service [...]...
- Amdocs Signs License and Managed Services Agreement With DAVE Wireless Amdocs (NYSE: DOX), the leading provider of customer experience systems, has signed a multi-year, managed services agreement with Data & Audio Visual Enterprises Wireless Inc. (DAVE Wireless), a Canadian wireless company. As part of the agreement, DAVE Wireless has licensed billing, customer care, ordering and operational support systems (OSS) products from Amdocs CES – 7.5, [...]...
- WiMAX Forum Infrastructure Interoperability Program to tap into Clearwire network and technical expertise The WiMAX Forum® today announced the launch of its Interoperability Testing (IOT) Certification program, which will leverage Clearwire Corporation’s commercial WiMAX network experience to further ensure interoperability in the 2.5GHz spectrum band. Compared to other mobile IOT programs, this WiMAX Forum IOT Certification program is unprecedented because of its ability to accelerate certification of all [...]...
- Amdocs Selected by Clearwire for Customer Experience Systems Deployment and Managed Services Amdocs (NYSE: DOX), the leading provider of customer experience systems, has been selected by Clearwire Communications LLC, a subsidiary of Clearwire Corporation, for a multi-year agreement for the license and implementation of Amdocs CES 7.5 products and managed services. The Amdocs products and services will support Clearwire’s retail and wholesale business. Clearwire has licensed products from [...]...
- Interview With Ong Boon Teong, Network Architecture Strategy and Research Services Senior Engineer - Starhub Operating costs and return of investment for network operators are just some of the key issues that will be addressed at the 5th annual Mobile Networks Evolution Summit. Ong Boon Teong, Network Architecture Strategy and Research Services Senior Engineer for Starhub, speaks to IQPC Telecom IQ on improving the network infrastructure and evolution in Asia [...]...
- Theta Networks’ solutions help China Mobile improve their TD-SCDMA network performance Theta Networks is currently deploying TD-SCDMA monitoring solutions for China Mobile in several major provinces for China Mobile’s newly built 3G TD-SCDMA network. Theta Networks solutions are capable of network traffic monitoring on TD-SCDMA by analyzing the IuPS interface. China Mobile will use Theta Networks solutions for the analysis of network performance, connectivity [...]...
- Elitecore Technologies enables MTNL roll out Prepaid Broadband Service Elitecore Technologies the leading provider of Telecom Software (OSS/BSS solutions) announced roll out of MTNL prepaid Broadband service on Elitecore Platform. MTNL has deployed Elitecore’s CRESTEL & EliteAAA for Billing, Revenue Management and Core network & session control. Using Elitecore platform MTNL is also going to roll out On Demand Services – like upgrade bandwidth in [...]...
- Polystar Supplying Roaming and Network Performance Solution to MTN Cyprus Polystar OSIX, a leading supplier of Service Assurance and Network Performance Monitoring solutions has been selected by MTN Cyprus, one of the biggest telecommunications providers in Cyprus, to supply network-wide integrated monitoring system, ensuring end-to-end quality of service across legacy and next generation UMTS technologies. Polystar solutions will satisfy MTN’s need for sophisticated Roaming Management and [...]...
- Amdocs Continues to Demonstrate Leadership in Customer Experience Systems for the Cable Broadband Industry Amdocs (NYSE: DOX), the leading provider of customer experience systems (CES), demonstrates its ongoing innovation in support of the broadband cable industry at The Cable Show. Amdocs is showcasing a prototype of its tru2way (interactive digital cable services delivered over the cable video network) technology as part of the prestigious CableNET Technology Showcase. Amdocs also [...]...
