Airvana, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRV), and Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced they will jointly demonstrate an end-to-end third- generation (3G) CDMA/EV-DO femtocell solution, supporting voice and mobile high-speed data services, at the CTIA Wireless 2008 tradeshow and exhibition. The demonstration is taking place April 1-3, 2008 in Alcatel-Lucent’s booth (#2613) at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Femtocells are small cellular access points that leverage existing broadband connectivity to provide consumers with enhanced mobile voice, video and data services, especially in the home using existing mobile phones and other wireless devices. They will enable operators to cost-effectively increase their network coverage and capacity to meet the growing demand for mobile voice and data services, particularly in difficult-to-serve indoor environments as well as to ultimately offer new services and service packages to users.
To provide femtocell-based services, mobile operators will deploy end-to-end solutions that incorporate the femtocell device, femto network gateways, and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) core network infrastructure. The joint demonstration by Alcatel-Lucent and Airvana is an example of vendors cooperating to deliver just such a solution.
The advanced CDMA femtocell solution envisioned by both companies combines Airvana’s radio access technology, including the femto access point and Femto Network Gateway services provided by the Universal Access Gateway (UAG), together with Alcatel-Lucent’s IMS core supporting CDMA—SIP convergence. Built on an innovative flat IP architecture using IMS and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) standards, this solution provides support for both CDMA2000 1X and EV-DO Rev. A service, together with unique capabilities to allow seamless inter-working between the femtocell and the broader macro network, in order to ensure that users have a consistent, high-quality mobile experience for voice, data, and video services as they move between the indoor and outdoor environments. By working together the two companies can offer operators the benefits of advanced femto radio access capabilities together with a full suite of IMS products and features in an integrated solution that leverages the combined expertise of Airvana and Alcatel-Lucent.
About Airvana
Airvana specializes in helping operators to transform the mobile experience for users worldwide. The company’s high-performance technology and products, from comprehensive femtocell solutions to core mobile network infrastructure, enable operators to deliver broadband services to mobile devices, independent of physical location. Airvana is headquartered in Chelmsford, Mass., USA, with additional offices in the United Kingdom, China, India, Japan and Korea. For more information, please visit the company’s Web site at www.airvana.com.
About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprise and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 17.8 billion in 2007 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/
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