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Brasil Telecom Selects Alcatel-Lucent to Deploy First Commercial WiMAX Rev-e Networks in Brazil
PARIS, October 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris e NYSE: ALU) announced today that it has been selected by Brasil Telecom, one of the biggest mobile and fixed telephony operators in Brazil, to deploy the first commercial WiMAX networks -- using the 802.16e-2005 (also called Rev-e) standard -- in the cities of São Paulo, Curitiba and Porto Alegre. "WiMAX will enable us to distribute state-of-the-art services, particularly in the rural and urban regions that today do not have access to many of the services those in more urban areas take for granted. This network will enable us to fully meet our customers' services requirements in São Paulo, Curitiba and Porto Alegre, in addition to its surrounding region," said Mauro Fukuda, Brasil Telecom Director of Technology and Architecture. "We selected Alcatel-Lucent because its universal WiMAX solution is available now and it is flexible, easy to deploy and scalable, which will help our partners bring these services to market more quickly." Under the agreement, Alcatel-Lucent will provide its end-to-end WiMAX solution, including base stations, wireless access controllers, backbone links, Ethernet MXC 9500 links, IP aggregation equipment, software and application platforms. It also will provide design and planning for end-to-end integration of the network as well as provisioning services for Brasil Telecom's network. "With our complete and powerful WiMAX solution, Brasil Telecom's network will benefit from the most advanced technologies in terms of radio frequency management. Our solution will enable Brasil Telecom's professional and residential subscribers to have fast, reliable connections to the Internet in fixed and nomadic environments in areas with little or no DSL coverage," said Olivier Picard, President of Alcatel-Lucent's Europe and South activities. "This project underscores Alcatel-Lucent's commitment to WiMAX as a key element of its universal broadband access strategy, and expands the company's footprint in the region." Alcatel-Lucent's Universal WiMAX solution is designed to enable rapid implementation of voice over IP (VoIP) and broadband services such as mobile data, video streaming and virtual private network (VPN) access in fixed, nomadic and mobile environments. WiMAX is a flexible technology that enables people to access high-speed, high-quality broadband wireless services wherever they are and wherever they go, providing truly "universal" wireless broadband access. Alcatel-Lucent's Open CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) program will give Brasil Telecom access to the most advanced end-user devices and to a large choice of devices for its services. Alcatel-Lucent's Universal WiMAX solution integrates the latest technological innovations, such as "beam forming"(i) and MIMO(ii). "Beam forming" makes it possible for a service provider to dramatically reduce the number of radio sites needed to provide coverage - in some instances by as much as 40 percent - while reducing interferences and ensuring better indoor penetration of the radio signal. "MIMO" helps make radio links more robust, nearly doubling the capacity delivered in dense urban environments. With more than 70 pilots and deployments across the world and 15 commercial contracts signed since the beginning of 2007, this new project clearly underscores Alcatel-Lucent's leadership in the WiMAX market. About WiMAX: WiMAX (802.16e-2005) stands for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access. It enables Voice and Broadband connectivity for fixed, nomadic or mobile use in urban, suburban and rural areas. For more information about WiMAX: For more information about WiMAX, please click here http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/wps/portal/products/detail?LMSG_CABINET=Solution_Product_Catalog&LMSG_CONTENT_FILE=Products/Product_Detail_000173.xml&LMSG_PARENT= (i) "Beam forming" is an Advanced Antenna Technology (AAT) that ensures that radio power is concentrated where the WiMAX terminals are, adjusting the beam automatically as the terminals move around the coverage area. (ii) "MIMO"(Multiple Input - Multiple Output) is an Advanced Antenna Technology (AAT) that combines the radio signals transmitted and received on separate antennas. The technique takes advantage of the multiple paths and reflections of a radio signal to strengthen radio communications, particularly in densely populated areas where signals can be degraded by buildings and other physical obstacles. About Brasil Telecom Brasil Telecom is the first integrated telecommunications company that provides complete solutions to all market demands and integrates its fixed, mobile, voice and data operations, national and international long distance calls, data center, free internet, broadband and dial access in converged solutions for your home, your company and your city. Since 1998, Brasil Telecom has provided fixed telephony services in the Federal District and in the States of Acre, Rondônia, Tocantins, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Goiás, Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul. In July of 1999 it started to offer the code CSP 14 for interurban calls and in January of 2004 the CSP 14 started to operate for all in-country and international calls. Beyond this, it provides high-speed Internet connection with Turbo, which uses ADSL technology to allow you and your company to have quick access to the network without occupying your telephony line, and offer 100% broadband content with the providers BrTurbo and BrTurbo Empresas. And if the need is mobility to access the wireless network, you can count with BrTurbo ASAS. To dial access to the Internet, Brasil Telecom offers iBest, the second biggest free provider of the Brazilian market. To further reinforce its position as leading provider in telecommunications, Brasil Telecom acquired all the fiber optics submarine cables systems from Globenet group, linking connection points in the United States, Bermudas, Brazil and Venezuela. With the acquisition of MetroRED, service provider for the private network of telecommunications by digital networks of optical fiber, Brasil Telecom started to offer access to the biggest enterprise customers in the country in the big national urban centers as São Paulo, Rio and Belo Horizonte, in addition to Porto Alegre, Curitiba and BrasÃlia and internationals. Vant was also acquired with the objective of extending the offer of solutions to the enterprise market throughout the whole country. 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 Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts: Régine Coqueran Tel:+33-(0)1-40-76-49-24 regine.coqueran@alcatel-lucent.com Mark Burnworth Tel:+33-(0)1-40-76-50-84 mark.burnworth@alcatel-lucent.com Alcatel-Lucent Investor Relations: Scott Ashby Tel: +33-(0)1-40-76-29-90 scott.ashby@alcatel-lucent.com Maria Alcon Tel: +33-(0)1-40-76-15-17 maria.alcon@alcatel-lucent.com John DeBono Tel: +1-908-582-7793 debono@alcatel-lucent.com Tony Lucido Tel: +33-(0)1-40-76-49-80 alucido@alcatel-lucent.com Don Sweeney Tel: +1-908-582-6153 dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com
