PARIS, March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcatel-Lucent
(Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is to provide TELUS (TSX: T, NYSE:
TU), Canada's fastest-growing
national telecommunications company, with its breakthrough
Enterprise Small Cell device, one of the first deployments of
Alcatel-Lucent small cells resulting from its partnership with
Qualcomm Technologies and a global first for this particular
product.
Designed to extend LTE, 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity and coverage
into offices and other buildings, the first-of-its-kind Enterprise
Small Cell device launched in September 2014 and features a chipset
from Qualcomm Technologies Inc.
TELUS will use the Enterprise Small Cell to provide wireless
customers with seamless connectivity and high performance inside of
offices and other densely-populated buildings, which has been
increasingly challenging for service providers as growth in use of
mobile devices in the workplace has resulted in increased data
traffic and network congestion.
In combining LTE, 3G and Wi-Fi, the Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise
Small Cell will relieve this congestion and offload traffic from
the macro cell network to extend existing and new services to
public and enterprise indoor environments.
Key Facts
- The Enterprise Small Cell can be easily deployed, on walls or
office ceilings to optimize coverage.
- The Enterprise Small Cell feautures a Qualcomm Technologies
FSM9955 system-on-chip which supports both 3G and LTE connectivity
in a way that is both compact and power efficient.
- Software Defined Radio is used on the Enterprise Small Cell to
allow operators to configure support for 3G, LTE or a mix of
technologies. This will facilitate the future transition from 3G to
LTE networks, allowing operators to reclaim spectrum for use in LTE
networks.
- Alcatel-Lucent, a leading innovator in small cell segment, is
providing:
- 9962 Multi-Standard Enterprise Cell (LTE/Wi-Fi)
- 9981 CMS (Certificate Management System)
- Security Gateway implemented on the Alcatel-Lucent 7750 Service
Router
Quotes
Ibrahim Gedeon, Chief
Technology Officer of TELUS, said: "TELUS customers
expect and deserve a fast and reliable experience wherever and
however they are connected to our network. With
Alcatel-Lucent's Enterprise Small Cells, we are able to provide our
subscribers with the best possible LTE and Wi-Fi services in
high-traffic areas like shopping malls, office towers and special
event venues. This first-of-its-kind deployment further strengthens
TELUS' leadership position in next-generation technology adoption
in the Canadian telecom industry."
Alex Giosa, President of
Alcatel-Lucent Canada, said: "Today's LTE network is largely
built in an outdoor environment, making indoor coverage a challenge
depending on the buildings proximity to a cell site and the
materials of the building, particularly in Canada. With the
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Small Cell, TELUS will be able to provide
enhanced high-speed LTE and Wi-Fi service to their customers in
both indoor and outdoor environments that gives their customers a
differentiated wireless experience."
About Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE:
ALU)
Alcatel-Lucent is the leading IP
networking, ultra-broadband access and cloud technology specialist.
We are dedicated to making global communications more innovative,
sustainable and accessible for people, businesses and governments
worldwide. Our mission is to invent and deliver trusted networks to
help our customers unleash their value. Every success has its
network.
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