Lucent and Celcom Collaborate on Next-Generation Wireless Communications Technology

Strategic Insights -

Lucent has partnered with Malaysia's Celcom to trial a next-generation wireless communications technology that enables always-on mobile Internet connections. This technology, General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), is a key component of Celcom's network, allowing for the efficient transmission of data packets and paving the way for high-speed wireless data services. The GPRS trial will benefit a pilot group of customers with personalized mobile Internet applications, while also enabling Celcom to establish a new billing model for high-speed data services.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lucent is collaborating with Celcom on a trial of next-generation wireless communications technology, GPRS, which enables always-on mobile Internet connections.
  • GPRS is an industry-standard technology for enhancing GSM digital networks with high-speed connections to Internet-capable mobile devices.
  • The GPRS technology will complement Celcom's circuit-switched voice network, allowing for efficient packet data transmission and paving the way for high-speed wireless data services.
  • The trial will provide benefits to a pilot group of customers with highly personalized mobile Internet applications.
  • Lucent's GPRS solution is designed as a turnkey, highly reliable end-to-end system compatible with IP, enabling wireless operators to become Internet service providers.

Statistics:

  • The GPRS trial will be conducted by Lucent and Celcom, targeting a pilot group of customers.
  • The GPRS technology will enable Celcom to establish a new billing model for high-speed data services.
  • The Lucent/Sun GPRS solution is designed to be highly reliable, with a focus on providing a stable and efficient mobile Internet service capability.

Sources:

  • Lucent press release
  • Celcom press release