PARIS, March 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and China
Mobile (CMCC), the world's largest mobile operator, today announced
a one-year comprehensive frame agreement valued at up to
Euro 750 million to provide
technology that will move the world's largest mobile service
provider to an all-IP ultra-broadband network paving the way for
future network functions virtualization (NFV) and cloud-based
services.
The announcement coincides with a visit to France by Chinese president Xi Jinping to
commemorate the 50th anniversary of French-Chinese
diplomatic relations. Alcatel-Lucent has a long commitment to
China and is marking the
30th anniversary of Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell as a
major player in China's telecom
industry.
Today's significant agreement builds on an already long-standing
relationship between China Mobile and strengthens Alcatel-Lucent's
critical role in the world's largest mobile network. In 2013,
China Mobile selected Alcatel-Lucent to provide its innovative
lightRadio™ 4G TD-LTE overlay, Evolved Packet Core (EPC) and small
cells technology to support the new 4G network.
At Mobile World Congress 2014, China Mobile and Alcatel-Lucent
demonstrated their progress in the development of network functions
virtualization (NFV) for mobile operators. Using Alcatel-Lucent's
virtualized proof of concept LTE radio access network (RAN)
Baseband Unit (BBU) and its virtualized evolved packet core (vEPC)
in a multi-vendor environment, the companies demonstrated how an
open mobile cloud network enhances agility, efficiency and
scale.
Key Facts:
- China Mobile is the world's largest mobile operator and reaches
more than 750 million subscribers across the country.
- Alcatel-Lucent has had a major presence in China for more than 30 years through
Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell.
- Agreement makes Alcatel-Lucent a key provider of technology
ranging from IP networking to ultra-broadband access, including,
but not limited to:
- Wireless ultra-broadband access technology, such as lightRadio
4G TD-LTE overlay and upgrades to existing networks in preparation
for 4G TD-LTE deployment as well as the lighRadio Metro Radio
Outdoor (MRO) Small Cells co-created by China Mobile and
Alcatel-Lucent.
- IP Networking, such as Evolved Packet Core (EPC), IP routing
technology and next generation optics transmission, such as OTN
100G technology.
- Fixed ultra-broadband access technology, such as GPON.
-
Professional services.
Quotes:
Michel Combes, CEO of
Alcatel-Lucent, said: "This is a significant achievement of
Alcatel-Lucent and essentially makes us a key technology provider
in virtually every aspect of China Mobile's growing mobile
ultra-broadband network. We have worked side-by-side with
China Mobile throughout many developments in mobile technology,
including the development of 4G TD-LTE. We are continuing
that close collaboration as China Mobile moves to the next level of
ultra-broadband through NFV supporting future cloud applications
and services."
About Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE:
ALU)
We are at the forefront of global communications,
providing products and innovations in IP and cloud networking, as
well as ultra-broadband fixed and wireless access to service
providers and their customers, and to enterprises and institutions
throughout the world. Underpinning us in driving the industrial
transformation from voice telephony to high-speed digital delivery
of data, video and information is Bell
Labs, an integral part of the Group and one of the world's
foremost technology research institutes, responsible for countless
breakthroughs that have shaped the networking and communications
industry. Our innovations have resulted in our Group being
recognized by Thomson Reuters as a Top 100 Global Innovator, as
well as being named by MIT Technology Review as amongst 2012's Top
50 "World's Most Innovative Companies". We have also been
recognized for innovation in sustainability, being named Industry
Group Leader in the Technology Hardware & Equipment sector in
the 2013 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices review, for making global
communications more sustainable, affordable and accessible, all in
pursuit of the Group's mission to realize the potential of a
connected world.
With revenues of Euro 14.4
billion in 2013, Alcatel-Lucent is listed on the
Paris and New York stock exchanges (Euronext and NYSE:
ALU). The company is incorporated in France and headquartered in Paris.
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