Alcatel Signs GSM Network Expansion Contracts With Subsidiaries of China Mobile
Alcatel wins Euro 17 million GSM expansion contracts from Jilin Mobile and Shanxi Mobile in China
Paris, -/23 March, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) announced the signing of Euro 17 million GSM network expansion contracts with Jilin Mobile Communication Company Limited (Jilin MCC) and Shanxi Mobile communication Company (Shanxi MCC), the subsidiaries of China Mobile. These wins strengthen Alcatel's position as the leading GSM solutions provider in both Jilin and Shanxi Provinces. The contracts were won through Alcatel Shanghai Bell, Alcatel's flagship Chinese company.
Under the terms of these contracts, Alcatel will provide its industry-proven EvoliumTM solution, including Base Stations (BTS), Base Station Controllers (BSC), Operation & Maintenance Controller (OMC-R) and a Personalized Ring Back Tone (PRBT) platform, to enable the operator to meet the enhanced requirements of high-quality voice, GPRS and value-added services.
This expansion project for Jilin Mobile covers 7 cities across the Jilin Province, including Changchun, Siping, Liaoyuan, Songyuan, Tonghua, Baishan and Baicheng. The project is expected to be completed in late March 2005, and will increase the capacity of Jilin Mobile's GSM network to around 6 million subscribers. Alcatel also helped upgrade the operator's network software which has enabled Jilin Mobile's subscriber base to take advantage of GPRS and Personalized Ring Back Tone services.
The Shanxi Mobile project, the operator's ninth GSM expansion, will further improve its GSM network capability and reliability. Upon the completion of the project, the capacity of Shanxi Mobile's GPRS core network will accommodate up to 600 thousand subscribers and further consolidate Alcatel's leading position in the Shanxi mobile switching market.
"Alcatel has been a reliable partner for many years," commented Gao Buwen, General Manager of Shanxin MCC. "Thanks to Alcatel's state-of-the-art solution and best service, we are able to extend our network capacity and satisfy customer demand by providing customers with higher-quality services."
"Jilin and Shanxi Mobile's decision to choose Alcatel for the expansion of their network capabilities is a clear vote of confidence in Alcatel's ability to provide future-proof networks and an extensive applications portfolio that will attract new customers, increase ARPU and reduce churn," added Marc Rouanne, Chief Operating Officer of Alcatel's Mobile Communications Activities. "Our strong relationship with these customers is further evidence of our commitment to the mobile market in China."
Alcatel is a leader in providing advanced mobile communication solutions in China, a position the company established as early as 1993 when it introduced the country's first GSM system in Zhejiang Province. To date, Alcatel's EvoliumTM solutions have already been installed in 19 Chinese provinces.
Alcatel's Evolium? multi-standard platform integrates all technologies, from GSM/GPRS to EDGE and UMTS, and allows all solutions in one, for a smooth upgrade of existing networks.
About Alcatel http://www.alcatel.com
Alcatel provides communications solutions to telecommunication carriers, Internet service providers and enterprises for delivery of voice, data and video applications to their customers or employees. Alcatel brings its leading position in fixed and mobile broadband networks; applications and services, to help its partners and customers build a user-centric broadband world. With sales of EURO 12.3 billion in 2004, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries.
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