Maritius has finally been "officially" announced.
Tuesday December 8, 7:30 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Mauritius Telecom Awards QUALCOMM Contract to Supply
50,000-Subscriber cdmaOne Wireless Local Loop Network
First cdmaOne Network in Mauritius Will Provide Wireless Telephone Service Nationwide
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM - news), demonstrating its leadership position as the premier supplier of
cdmaOne™ Wireless Local Loop (WLL) networks worldwide, today announced a signed contract with Mauritius Telecom, an established wireline and mobile
wireless service operator. Mauritius Telecom has contracted QUALCOMM to supply and install a cdmaOne (IS-95 Code Division Multiple Access) WLL network
to initially add 50,000 subscribers nationwide to Mauritius Telecom's modern and 100 percent digital wireline network, which already supports 240,000 direct
exchange lines.
''Mauritius, which has experienced phenomenal growth rates in telecommunications development in recent years, has the highest telephone penetration of any African
state, with a teledensity of 22 phones per 100 people for fixed telephony. The introduction of cdmaOne fixed wireless service is indicative of Mauritius Telecom's
continuing commitment to bringing the most advanced, reliable and cost-effective technologies to the country,'' said Megh Pillay, chief executive officer of Mauritius
Telecom. ''We selected QUALCOMM, the pioneer of CDMA, for this important project because of their proven cdmaOne WLL platform, their advanced
products and services, and their ability to maximize the performance of CDMA technology -- providing customers with exceptional voice quality, dependable service
and advanced features.''
''As a gateway nation to both Africa and the Indian Ocean, QUALCOMM recognizes the strategic importance of our project in Mauritius, and we are proud to be
participating in Mauritius Telecom's vision for telecommunications,'' said Marshall Towe, Jr., vice president of operations for QUALCOMM Wireless Systems. ''We
intend to establish a strategic presence and to train local professionals to support every aspect of the Mauritius Telecom project.''
QUALCOMM will provide Mauritius Telecom with its 800 MHz QCell™ base stations, QCore™ switching and base station controller equipment, and wireless
local loop telephones. The CDMA system will provide coverage to Mauritius' varied communities -- oceanside cities, towns in volcanic and mountainous terrain, and
remote island populations -- complementing Mauritius Telecom's existing landline network. The system will be designed using QUALCOMM's industry-leading
network planning software tool, QEDesign®. QUALCOMM will also provide a range of deployment services, including installation, commissioning and optimization. |
