(Wireless News via NewsEdge) EVNTelecom, formerly Vietnam Power Telecom, has selected Lucent for the third phase of the carrier's CDMA network expansion.
The two companies have already deployed an advanced wireless network to provide voice and mobile data services based on CDMA450 technology, Lucent's cdma2000 solution for the 450 MHz spectrum band, in the northern provinces of Vietnam.
Under the new agreement, Lucent will increase the capacity and coverage of EVNTelecom's network in the northern provinces and also deploy a cdma2000 1xEV-DO network, which will enable EVNTelecom to offer new mobile high-speed data services such as Internet access, email and high-quality video clips of news, sports and entertainment events at speeds of up to 2.4Mbps.
Lucent will upgrade existing Lucent-supplied base stations in the northern provinces.
The firm will also provide engineering, installation, testing, optimization, program management and training support for the project.
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