Alcatel-Lucent to Demonstrate 3G and 4G Wireless Broadband at CTIA Wireless 2008

Alcatel-Lucent will showcase its leadership in the deployment of 3G and 4G wireless broadband services, mobile TV/video and other multimedia content, mobile backhaul and the evolution to all-IP networks at North America’s leading wireless telecommunications industry event, the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) Wireless 2008 Trade Show and Exhibition, to be held from April 1 - 3 in Las Vegas.

“Based on current market dynamics, we believe there is room for the continued growth of 3G networks, in terms of the numbers of subscribers being supported and the kinds of innovative services that can be introduced,” said Cindy Christy, president of Alcatel-Lucent’s Americas region. “And as the next generation of services develops, operators need more than just broadband wireless access networks — they need a comprehensive solution that offers an end-to-end quality of experience for their subscribers. To make 4G a reality we believe it is critical that the industry as a whole works to ensure that there is a very rich ecosystem of technologies and vendors. At Alcatel-Lucent we are well positioned to bring together the software integration and management skills necessary to build a broadband business — not just a broadband network.”

Individual demonstrations will feature technologies that will enable operators to deliver on the promise of 3G today and lay the groundwork for the rapid evolution to 4G. Technologies featured will include: W-CDMA/HSPA; the Base Station Router (BSR) Femto (based on the flat-IP architecture); LTE (Long Term Evolution); WiMAX (including MIMO and OFDM); IMS; the Alcatel-Lucent Mobile Evolution Transport Architecture (META); multi-screen entertainment; the Alcatel-Lucent Unlimited Mobile TV solution based on DVB-SH (Digital Video Broadcasting - Satellite services to Handhelds) and more.

Alcatel-Lucent’s booth at CTIA Wireless 2008 will feature a variety of demonstrations that will highlight key next-generation wireless technologies, including:

— Live high-speed video connection over LTE (Long Term Evolution)
between Alcatel-Lucent’s booth and those of LG Electronics and NEC,
supporting dozens of DVD-quality and high-definition video streams
simultaneously;
— In-building 3G W-CDMA/HSPA service demonstrations - in both Alcatel
Lucent and customer booths — using Alcatel-Lucent’s Base Station
Router (BSR) Femto, an innovative platform that combines the key
elements of a 3G radio access network into a single device, easy to
deploy at home; demonstration incorporates unique self-registration
and auto-configuration capabilities;
— A large variety of new WiMAX wireless broadband terminal devices from
Alcatel-Lucent’s Open CPE Program partners;
— A “three screen” entertainment experience where content is being
shared across multiple devices - TV, mobile, PC and other — whether
the user is at home (through their fixed broadband or Femto-based
wireless access) or on the go - providing a simple, personal and
predictable experience;
— Mobile backhauling over a combination of fiber, copper, and microwave
technologies. Specific demonstrations include TDM circuit
emulation/pseudowire capabilities on Alcatel-Lucent optical transport
portfolio, improvements in microwave backhaul bandwidth optimization,
DSL backhaul, and enhancements to its service router portfolio;
— An unlimited mobile TV experience to deliver interactive, personalized
and context-specific live or on-demand mobile TV content, available
either in a sport utility vehicle (SUV) in Alcatel-Lucent’s booth –
and on the Las Vegas Strip — or on commercial handsets connected over
3G and broadcast technology such as DVB-H and DVB-SH, enabled by
Alcatel-Lucent end-to-end network integration services;
— A demonstration, using our application integration tools that will
show you how to monetize the mobile Internet;
— A series of business, network and services transformation solutions
that will demonstrate Alcatel-Lucent’s ability to offer end-to-end
solutions while managing risk and complexities inherent in large-scale
transformation projects, including managed services and network
outsourcing, multivendor maintenance and network support, wireless
transformation services - all in an IMS environment.