PARIS, September 25 /PRNewswire/ --

- Alcatel-Lucent's Universal WiMAX 802.16e-2005 Infrastructure to be 
Coupled With Kyocera end-User Devices to Provide Anytime, Anywhere Broadband 
Access

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and Kyocera Wireless, a
leading global manufacturer of wireless phones and devices, today announced
that the two companies have signed a joint development agreement under which
they will collaborate on the development of end-to-end wireless broadband
solutions based on Universal WiMAX technology. The solutions will incorporate
Alcatel-Lucent's industry-leading WiMAX network infrastructure -- based on
the latest IEEE 802.16e-2005 standards (also called Rev-e) -- and a variety
of wireless end-user devices from Kyocera, including multimode mobile phones,
non-traditional wireless devices, wireless PC cards and USB devices for PCs.

Under the agreement, the two companies will cooperate to ensure the rapid
development of WiMAX devices with enhanced mobility features, as well as
multi-mode terminals that can enable seamless interoperability between WiMAX
networks and cellular or Wi-Fi networks. The joint program will cover the
establishment of specifications, the development and integration of WiMAX
solutions, and the creation of an interoperability testing (IOT) program to
ensure that the new Kyocera WiMAX devices can operate smoothly on
Alcatel-Lucent's infrastructure. Alcatel-Lucent and Kyocera anticipate the
commercial availability of fully integrated solutions of WiMAX base stations
and terminals from the two companies in the first half of 2008.

"The collaboration with Kyocera Wireless represents a further step
forward for Alcatel-Lucent's WiMAX business and enhances our ability to
address end-user demand for mobile broadband services," said Karim El Naggar,
vice president of Alcatel-Lucent's WiMAX business. "The commitment by
Kyocera, a leading, innovative developer of mobile devices highlights, how
WiMAX is maturing into a truly mass market service featuring an interesting
and attractive selection of devices from leading manufacturers. Furthermore,
this collaboration is an integral part of our Open CPE Program and reinforces
our end to end offering in the high-end, high-performance CPE segment."

The agreement expands on and formalizes an ongoing collaboration between
Alcatel-Lucent and Kyocera on WiMAX solutions. Earlier this year, the two
companies conducted WiMAX demonstrations - featuring multiple input/multiple
output (MIMO) Spatial Multiplexing technology - at the CTIA Wireless
tradeshow and exhibition in Orlando, Florida.

"As the first device manufacturer to successfully demonstrate a
MIMO-enabled WiMAX PC Card, Kyocera has sought to collaborate with an
industry leader such as Alcatel-Lucent within the WiMAX ecosystem to leverage
this necessary building block," said Dave Carey, vice president of Strategic
Planning at Kyocera Wireless. "The promise of WiMAX is not only high-speed
mobile connectivity but also flexibility to move beyond the traditional
handset. We look forward to working closely with Alcatel-Lucent to develop
future MIMO-enabled solutions that will separate Kyocera from our competitors
as a true integration leader."

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 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 Universal WiMAX solution integrates the latest
technological innovations, such as "beam forming"(i) and MIMO(ii). Beam forming
enables 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 interference and ensuring better indoor penetration of radio
signals. MIMO helps make radio links more robust, nearly doubling the
capacity delivered in dense urban environments.

Kyocera's innovative expertise with antenna diversity lends an advantage
with MIMO-powered WiMAX, which uses multiple antennas to deliver mobile
services three to five times faster than today's wireless broadband cellular
networks, and at a much lower cost to carriers.

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 leading position 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, please click here.

(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, in effect using interference to strengthen
radio communications, particularly in densely populated areas where signals
can be degraded by buildings and other physical obstacles.

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

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