Nortel Wins $2 Billion CDMA Contract
Nortel says that it has signed an expected five-year, US$2 billion agreement with the US based CDMA operator, Verizon Wireless. Under this agreement, Verizon Wireless plans to deploy additional CDMA2000 radio base stations, switching, IP platforms, optical networking solutions and related equipment. In addition, this agreement builds on the contract announced in July 2006, whereby Nortel was selected to supply Verizon Wireless with CDMA 1xEV-DO Revision A technology.
"This expansion underscores our focus on investing in innovative technology and leveraging long-term, strategic relationships with leaders like Nortel to continually enhance our subscribers' mobile communication experience," said Ed Salas, network planning vice president, Verizon Wireless. "This means true mobility for our customers, allowing them to take their PC experience with them wherever they go and enjoy things like V CAST Music, V CAST video, great mobile games and high-speed file transfers on the nation's best wireless network."
"This contract confirms Nortel's leadership in supplying innovative CDMA mobile broadband technologies and driving advanced communication services," added Lowe. "It's our long term partners that know us best, so we're particularly proud when an industry leader like Verizon Wireless asks us to be part of their team for another five years."
This new agreement also presents an opportunity for Verizon Wireless and Nortel to further develop and deploy next-generation IMS-based applications and services. In addition, Nortel, Verizon Wireless and other industry suppliers will continue to work together to enhance industry standards and define an IMS architecture that lays a foundation for the efficient roll-out of advanced services."
Posted to the site on 20th December 2006
