CDMA trial Hits Europe in Sept 2000. This is the Normandy beachhead--only in Budapest!!!
JohnG
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Lucent Technologies, Westel450 & QUALCOMM Support CDMA 450
Technology Trial
Lucent announces CDMA 450 trials to commence in September 2000 in Budapest
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Lucent Technologies, a worldwide leader in code division multiple
access (CDMA) 450, will cooperate with Westel Radiotelephon Ltd and QUALCOMM to trial CDMA
450 technology beginning September 2000 in Budapest, Hungary.
The first phase of the trial will provide coverage throughout Budapest with up to 100 mobiles
active on the system. The first aspect of the trial will focus on RF optimisation as well as
maximising coverage and taking advantage of 450 MHz propagation. The second phase of the
trial will consist of pre-commercial market testing of subscriber features and services, including
packet data and mobile Internet. The main objectives of the trial are to test the anticipated
benefits that 3G CDMA technology can offer both the operator and the subscriber. The trial on
Westel's network will be supported by infrastructure equipment and services from Lucent and
non-commercial, prototype handsets by QUALCOMM. The handsets were built at QUALCOMM's
facility in the United Kingdom by the R&D group that QUALCOMM acquired from TELLIT in
February 2000.
David M. Poticny, Vice President Global Wireless Strategy, Lucent Technologies said; "Lucent is a
strong believer in customer choice, and we encourage wireless operators worldwide to evaluate
all available technologies on their merit. NMT 450 operators face a limited spectrum allocation,
yet they are in an enviable position to begin 3G deployment with the first industry established
standard technology directly evolved from commercially proven 2G CDMA networks."
Dr. István Gálfi Technical Director, Westel450 said; " We chose Lucent because we truly believe
in the success of the CDMA 450 idea and Lucent is a strong supporter of this system. CDMA is a
very competitive technology in our 2G TDMA (GSM) environment and provides a very efficient
exploitation of the 450 MHz spectrum, high data rates and it is futureproof, fully 3G compatible.
We are looking forward very much to the trial."
Jeff Jacobs, senior vice president of business development for QUALCOMM said "With the
capacity, coverage and feature requirements of the NMT operators and the spectrum available,
CDMA is the right solution for the NMT band. CDMA 450 will offer NMT operators a competitive
advantage and the opportunity to deploy 3G services today."
Background to CDMA 450 and NMT
Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU) is a world leader in CDMA (code division multiple access)
technology and intends to produce CDMA 450 network equipment this year to enable operators
of analogue networks in the 450 Mhz band to become providers of third-generation (3G) wireless
services.
Over 40 countries utilise the 450 Mhz band, including those that have first generation analogue
Nordic Mobile Telephone (NMT) networks, such as those established in the Nordic countries,
Eastern Europe, Russia and Asia. NMT networks, which have a narrow spectrum allocation,
require a migration path that allows them to use the bandwidth efficiently if they are to cope
with the capacity demands of current and next generation voice and data content.
Lucent's CDMA 450 offers a uniquely positioned migration path to 3G that provides the most
capacity and high speed packet data capability for the available spectrum -- a 2,200% capacity
increase over a standard analogue NMT network. Other benefits of Lucent's CDMA technology are
vast coverage improvements over analogue NMT networks.
The CDMA 450 option allows operators to maximise the potential of this bandwidth and to
rapidly progress to 3G wireless multi-media services that are competitive in speed and content
with other third-generation systems.
About Westel Hungary
Westel Radiotelephon Ltd. was the first to introduce commercial mobile communication services
in Hungary in 1990. The company celebrated the 10th anniversary of its establishment last year.
Upon launching Westel Radiotelephon Ltd. the founders were the first parties to establish a
private enterprise in the domain of mobile telecommunications in Central Eastern-Europe. Soon
the company managed to cover the whole area of Hungary with its NMT network operating on
the 450 MHz frequency. At the end of 1999 the three telephone switches and 400 cells of the
Westel Radiotelephon company served almost 100 thousand subscribers. The company has been
developing its system in the past few years continuously and offered surprises to its customers.
Westel Radiotelephon Ltd. was the first company to introduce the multi-level voice mail and fax
service, as well as to establish the stand-alone audiotext service center, called TeleWestel. Last
year a world premier was introduced by the company: a unique and full-scale SMS service was
launched enabling communication between GSM and NMT networks and this year the IP-based
telephone service followed called InterHívó (InterCaller).
About Qualcomm
QUALCOMM Incorporated (www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in developing and delivering
innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on the Company's CDMA
digital technology. The Companys business areas include integrated CDMA chipsets and
system software; technology licensing; Eudora® email software for Windows® and Macintosh®
computing platforms; and satellite-based systems including OmniTRACS® and portions of the
Globalstar™ system. QUALCOMM owns patents which are essential to all of the CDMA wireless
telecommunications standards which have been adopted or proposed for adoption by
international and national standards setting bodies. QUALCOMM has licensed its essential CDMA
patent portfolio to more than 75 telecommunications equipment manufacturers worldwide.
Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., QUALCOMM is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a 1999
FORTUNE 500® company traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol QCOM.
About Lucent Technologies
Lucent Technologies is a leading provider of wireless infrastructure equipment based on the
major wireless standards available in the market today GSM (Global System for Mobile
Communications), CDMA (code division multiple access), TDMA (time division multiple access)
and AMPS (advance mobile phone systems). It supplies mobile and fixed wireless
communications systems that offer service providers and telecom operators around the world
standards-based solution for serving the information needs of consumers and enterprises. It
also enables them to provide the highest quality of service, unique and advanced capabilities to
their mobile users.
Lucent Technologies, headquartered in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, designs and delivers the systems,
software, silicon and services for next-generation communications networks for service providers
and enterprises. Backed by the research and development of Bell Labs, Lucent focuses on
high-growth areas such as optical and wireless networks; Internet infrastructure;
communications software; communications semiconductors and optoelectronics; Web-based
enterprise solutions that link private and public networks; and professional network design and
consulting services. For more information on Lucent Technologies, visit its Web site at
lucent.com.
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Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking
statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including timely product development,
the Company's ability to successfully manufacture significant quantities of CDMA or other
equipment on a timely and profitable basis, and those related to performance guarantees,
change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other
risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K
for the year ended September 30, 1999, and most recent Form 10-Q.
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Contacts:
Christine Trimble
Corporate Public Relations, QUALCOMM
+1 858 651 3628 - office
+1 858 651 2590 - fax
ctrimble@qualcomm.com
Alistair MacIntyre-Currie
Wireless PR Manager EMEA, Lucent Technologies
+44 1793 883 212 - office
+44 468 883 046 - mobile
amcurrie@lucent.com
Gabor Vlaszaty
Deputy Technical Director, Westel
+36 1 265 8239 - office
+36 60 327 034 - mobile
gabor.vlaszaty@0660.hu
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