AT&T Wireless and Lucent Partner for High-Speed Data Network

Strategic Insights -

AT&T Wireless and Lucent have entered into a significant agreement, with Lucent set to provide major equipment for AT&T Wireless' high-speed data network upgrade, including universal mobile telecommunications services (UMTS). This partnership aims to accelerate AT&T Wireless' 3G plans, enabling customers to access wireless data and enhanced mobile Internet services at high speeds. The new data-enhanced network will serve as a direct path for the introduction of UMTS, a global 3G standard for mobile multimedia communications and Web surfing. Lucent will also continue to enhance and increase capacity on AT&T Wireless' existing network.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lucent will provide major equipment for AT&T Wireless' high-speed data network upgrade, including equipment for universal mobile telecommunications services (UMTS).
  • The partnership aims to accelerate AT&T Wireless' 3G plans, enabling customers to access wireless data and enhanced mobile Internet services at high speeds.
  • The new data-enhanced network will support improved higher-speed wireless data, mobile Internet services, and UMTS.
  • Lucent's solution for AT&T Wireless is based on the GSM Flexent Macro Cell, designed at Lucent's Nuremberg, Germany laboratories and manufactured in Columbus, OH.
  • The GSM Flexent Macro Cell is commercially available for GSM and GPRS deployment at both the 850 MHz and 1900 MHz spectrum licensed by AT&T Wireless.
  • The base will also support UMTS at the 1900 MHz band.
  • Lucent will continue to enhance and increase capacity on AT&T Wireless' existing network.
  • The partnership will enable AT&T customers to access advanced mobile services, including wireless data and mobile Internet services.

Statistics:

  • AT&T Wireless will deploy Lucent's latest-generation global system for mobile communication (GSM) base stations with general packet radio service (GPRS) to deliver high-speed data services.
  • The GSM Flexent Macro Cell is commercially available for GSM and GPRS deployment at both the 850 MHz and 1900 MHz spectrum licensed by AT&T Wireless.
  • The 1900 MHz band will support UMTS services in the new network.

Sources:

  • AT&T Wireless and Lucent announce agreement for Lucent to provide equipment for AT&T Wireless' planned high-speed data network and evolution to third-generation wireless services.
  • Lucent will engineer and install its latest-generation GSM base stations with GPRS for the AT&T Digital PCS network.
  • GSM Flexent Macro Cell is designed at Lucent's Nuremberg, Germany laboratories and manufactured in Columbus, OH.