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Lucent Technologies Expands CDMA Presence in Sao Paulo with $14 Million Contract

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Lucent Technologies announced a major expansion of its presence in the Sao Paulo region of Brazil with a $14 million contract to provide a digital overlay of the existing analog cellular system in the Sorocaba region, an area with a population of 750,000. This project marks an extension of Lucent's participation in the digitalization and expansion of the Telesp Celular network to 59 municipalities in the state of Sao Paulo, a 10-million person geographic area.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lucent Technologies has signed a $14 million contract with Telesp Celular for a digital overlay of the existing analog cellular system in the Sorocaba region of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  • The contract involves the deployment of Lucent's CDMA systems in 59 municipalities in the state of Sao Paulo, covering a population of 10 million.
  • To date, Lucent has installed over 800 cell sites in the Telesp Celular network, with the new contract expanding its presence to a broader area.
  • The digital cell sites for this project will be manufactured at Lucent's manufacturing facility in Campinas, Brazil.
  • The contract includes the provision of Mobile Switching Centers, Autoplex System 1000 Compact Minicells, and technical expertise and support services.
  • Lucent's 5ESS Switch is a large-scale, software-based digital switching system that can deliver any media from one platform, offering a wide range of services over any network.
  • The Autoplex System 1000 Series II cell sites will be equipped with digital radios using the cdmaOne technology, providing increased call capacity and enhanced call quality.
  • Lucent Technologies is a leading provider of wireless infrastructure equipment, with over 160 CDMA networks in commercial operation or under construction worldwide.
  • The company's CDMA networks manage approximately 16 million calls around the world each day.

Statistics:

  • The contract with Telesp Celular is worth $14 million.
  • The digital cell sites for this project will be manufactured at Lucent's facility in Campinas, Brazil.
  • Over 800 cell sites have been installed in the Telesp Celular network to date.
  • The 5ESS Switch currently serves more than 104 million lines and 48 million trunks from four thousand host switches in over 50 countries worldwide.
  • Lucent Technologies manages approximately 16 million calls around the world each day through its CDMA networks.
  • The company has over 160 CDMA networks in commercial operation or under construction worldwide.

Sources:

  • Business Wire (September 24, 1999)
  • Lucent Technologies (1999)
  • Telesp Celular (1999)

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