Verizon & Nortel 1xEV-DO Field Trial in San Diego
3/19/2002 9:02:00 AM
ORLANDO, Fla., Mar 19, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's largest wireless network, and
Nortel Networks (NT) (NT.) today announced plans to conduct trials of a CDMA2000 1xEV-DO (1X evolution-data optimized)
wireless network in San Diego beginning in June 2002.
Nortel Networks and Verizon Wireless are demonstrating live, over-the-air
data calls using CDMA2000 1xEV-DO technology at CTIA Wireless 2002
(Hall B, booth #3463) this week in Orlando, Fla.
The San Diego trial will be conducted in conjunction with Airvana, Inc and will
use Nortel Networks Metro Cell base stations already deployed in the Verizon
Wireless' network. The trial is expected to pave the way for introduction of
even faster data speeds than currently available on the Verizon Wireless
1XRTT Express Network.
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO is a next generation wireless packet data system
designed to support data rates up to 2.4 megabits per second. It will
complement Verizon Wireless current rollout of CDMA2000 1XRTT voice and
packet data services by providing higher data capacity and throughput.
The high speeds offered by CDMA2000 1xEV-DO are expected to greatly
enhance the end user experience and to grant speedier access to corporate
intranets. The technology will potentially allow operators to triple data user
capacity, and to provide enhanced, next generation wireless services such as
video and audio streaming, interactive gaming, and other multimedia services.
"This trial will enable Verizon Wireless to validate customer demand for
enhancements to our existing 3G-1XRTT Express Network wireless data
service," said Bill Stone, executive director of network strategy, Verizon
Wireless. "With 1xEV-DO technology, we can improve network efficiencies, decrease deployment costs, and be better
positioned to offer a faster, more robust wireless experience to businesses and consumers."
"Today's wireless operators are looking for technology that will empower them to deliver faster, more compelling wireless data
services without putting extra strain on their networks or increasing costs," said Steve Slattery, vice president, Wireless
Access, Nortel Networks. "Nortel Networks CDMA2000 1xEV-DO technology leverages operators' existing spectrum
investments, and enables them to deliver 'always on' wireless data services that will fundamentally change the way businesses
and consumers communicate and conduct business."
The two companies are also working together to deploy CDMA2000 1XRTT radio base station equipment and related network
infrastructure for Verizon Wireless nationwide Express Network.
Building on market-leading CDMA2000 1XRTT capability, Nortel Networks CDMA2000 1xEV-DO solution is enabled through a
module upgrade to Nortel Networks CDMA Metro Cell base station. Nortel Networks is working with Airvana, of Chelmsford,
Mass., to jointly develop all-IP 1xEV-DO products for Nortel Networks customers.
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