AT&T Wireless and Lucent Technologies Partner for 3G Wireless Services

Strategic Insights -

AT&T Wireless has announced a significant agreement with Lucent Technologies to deploy a high-speed data network and transition to third-generation (3G) wireless services, including Universal Mobile Telecommunications Services (UMTS). The new network will enable AT&T customers to access wireless data and enhanced mobile Internet services at high speeds. Lucent will provide its latest-generation Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) base stations with General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) to work alongside AT&T's current Digital PCS network. This partnership is crucial for AT&T's aggressive time-to-market strategy for high-speed data services.

Key Takeaways:

  • AT&T Wireless has chosen Lucent Technologies as a major equipment provider for its planned high-speed data network and evolution to 3G wireless services.
  • Lucent will engineer and install its latest-generation GSM base stations with GPRS to work alongside AT&T's current Digital PCS network.
  • The new data-enhanced network will enable AT&T customers to access wireless data and enhanced mobile Internet services at high speeds.
  • Lucent's solution for AT&T Wireless is the latest-generation GSM Flexent Macro Cell, designed to support GSM and GPRS deployment at 850 MHz and 1900 MHz spectrum licensed by AT&T Wireless.
  • The same base will also support UMTS at the 1900 MHz band.
  • AT&T Wireless will continue to rely on Lucent to provide enhancements and increased capacity on its existing network.
  • The partnership is critical for AT&T's aggressive time-to-market strategy for high-speed data services.
  • Lucent's GPRS-enabled GSM base stations will support the introduction of improved higher-speed wireless data, mobile Internet services, and UMTS.

Statistics:

  • AT&T Wireless serves more than 15 million customers worldwide.
  • Annual revenues of more than $7 billion for AT&T Wireless.
  • The new AT&T data-enhanced network will provide high-speed mobile data services and improve customer experience.
  • Lucent's GSM Flexent Macro Cell will support 850 MHz and 1900 MHz spectrum licensed by AT&T Wireless.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, November 30
  • AT&T Wireless press release
  • Lucent Technologies press release
  • http://www.lucent.com (Lucent Technologies web site)