Lucent Technologies Announces Investment Protection Option for CDMA2000 Wireless Network Operators

Strategic Insights -

Lucent Technologies, a leading provider of CDMA networks, has announced a new investment protection option for wireless network operators transitioning to CDMA2000 third-generation (3G) wireless services. The company offers a cost-effective CDMA2000 hardware module for its Autoplex networks, complementing its newly-announced next-generation Flexent Modular Cell. This module enables current operators to migrate to full 3G capabilities without the need for standalone 3G base stations. The CDMA2000 standard is a set of industry-developed specifications for meeting the IMT-2000 performance criteria of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), particularly for high-speed wireless data transmission.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lucent Technologies has announced a new investment protection option for CDMA2000 wireless network operators, offering a cost-effective CDMA2000 hardware module for its Autoplex networks.
  • The CDMA2000 module contains functions required for the introduction of CDMA2000 services on existing networks, enabling current operators to evolve from CDMAOne to full 3G capabilities.
  • The company plans a phased introduction of CDMA2000 capabilities with its CDMA2000-1X technology later this year, followed by large-scale deployments of CDMA2000 systems over the next three years.
  • Lucent's CDMA2000 Investment Protection Option offers operators an evolutionary means for delivering services enabled by new wireless network technology, preserving investments in existing Autoplex and Flexent Network elements.
  • The module enables operators to deploy CDMA2000-1X channel elements in existing Autoplex networks to double voice capacity and introduce high-speed wireless data rates of up to 144 kb/s.
  • Lucent has shipped over 20,000 CDMAOne base stations to its customers worldwide and has more than 160 CDMA networks in deployment or commercial operation.

Statistics:

  • Lucent plans a phased introduction of CDMA2000 capabilities with its CDMA2000-1X technology later this year, to be followed by large-scale deployments of CDMA2000 systems over the next three years.
  • The CDMA2000 module enables operators to effectively double voice capacity and introduce high-speed wireless data rates of up to 144 kb/s as specified under the IMT-2000 blueprint.
  • Lucent has shipped over 20,000 CDMAOne base stations to its customers worldwide.

Sources:

  • Lucent Technologies, "Lucent Technologies Announces New Hardware and Software Options for CDMAOne Wireless Network Operators" (PRNewswire, Feb. 9)
  • CDMA Development Group, "cdmaOne is a trademark of CDMA Development Group"
  • Telecommunications Industry Association, "cdma2000 is a trademark of Telecommunications Industry Association"