Lucent Technologies and Sanyo Announce Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Commercialization of Ultra-Fast Mobile Internet Services

Strategic Insights -

Lucent Technologies and Sanyo Fisher Company, a division of Sanyo North America Corporation, have announced plans for a broad-based alliance to accelerate commercialization of ultra-fast mobile Internet services over Lucent wireless networks and next-generation Sanyo consumer appliances. The companies aim to align their product development and interoperability testing of third-generation (3G) Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) data solutions, enabling peak data transmission rates up to 2.4 Megabits per second within existing commercial spectrum. This strategic alliance will provide a total solution to service providers, including mobile and fixed Internet access. The partnership will leverage Lucent's expertise in wireless data and end-to-end solutions, and Sanyo's reputation for providing leading-edge consumer electronics.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lucent Technologies and Sanyo Fisher Company have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate commercialization of ultra-fast mobile Internet services.
  • The alliance will focus on third-generation (3G) Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) data solutions, with a peak data transmission rate of up to 2.4 Megabits per second.
  • The companies plan to collaborate on developing and interoperability testing of 1XEVolution (1XEV), a complementary offer that will enable network operators to provide peak data transmission rates up to 2.4 Megabits per second.
  • Lucent will provide its expertise in wireless data and end-to-end solutions, while Sanyo will leverage its reputation for providing leading-edge consumer electronics.
  • The partnership will provide a total solution to service providers, including mobile and fixed Internet access.
  • The companies expect to align their product development and interoperability testing of 3G CDMA data solutions, starting with cdma2000-1X, which provides up to 144 kilobits per second wireless transmission.

Statistics:

  • The alliance aims to achieve peak data transmission rates of up to 2.4 Megabits per second within existing commercial spectrum.
  • The cdma2000-1X standard provides up to 144 kilobits per second wireless transmission.
  • The partnership will protect current infrastructure investments as service providers evolve to faster data-optimized services.
  • Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. has a revenue of $19 billion.

Sources:

  • "Lucent and Sanyo Announce Plans to Partner on Ultra-Fast Mobile Internet Services", Lucent Technologies, Oct. 4, PRNewswire.
  • "Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.", Sanyo's U.S. Web site at http://www.sanyo.com.
  • "cdmaOne", CDMA Development Group.