Alcatel-Lucent to Deploy Universal WiMAX Network Along Major Freeway in Taipei

(Business News & Technology News, 16 Oct 2007)

Alcatel-Lucent has been selected by Far EasTone, one of Taiwan's leading mobile service providers, to deploy a Universal WiMAX network—based on the IEEE 802.16e-2005 (or Rev-e) standard—along a major freeway linking Taipei City with Taoyuan International Airport. The new network will enable users in vehicles to access the Internet and take advantage of multimedia applications such as video streaming and VoIP. This contract follows a successful field trial conducted in July 2007 and represents a major step toward the introduction of mobile WiMAX services in Taiwan.

Under the terms of the contracts, Alcatel-Lucent will provide Far EasTone with its end-to-end WiMAX Rev-e solution including base stations, access controllers, core network and operation and maintenance center. Alcatel-Lucent also will provide network design, installation, commissioning and optimization services for the project. The network is expected to be in operation in early 2008.

The Mobile Freeway project is the world's first WiMAX deployment with support for high-speed mobility.

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