Alcatel-Lucent Wins WiMAX Contract in Azerbaijan

Alcatel-Lucent has been awarded a contract by Delta Telecom to deploy AzerbaijanÃ's first commercial WiMAX 802.16e-2005 (Rev-e) network. It will accommodate stationary, nomadic and mobile applications and will complement Delta TelecomÃ's existing fixed broadband services in sparsely populated areas, where technical and economic factors sometimes make fixed broadband deployments impractical.

Delta Telecom plans to launch the commercial services on the network at the end of 2008.

Alcatel-Lucent will supply a package of infrastructure and services to both deploy WiMAX and modernize Delta TelecomÃ's nationwide carrier backbone infrastructure. Alcatel-Lucent also will provide design and planning for end-to-end integration of the network as well as provisioning services for Delta TelecomÃ's network.

"We want to provide our business and residential customers with a wide range of beneficial, easy-to-use wireless broadband services," said Ramazan Valiyev, General Director of Delta Telecom. "Alcatel-Lucent has recognized global expertise in broadband IP networking and WiMAX radio technology as well as in fast-growing markets, and with its solutions and combined assets our subscribers will benefit from unmatched, sustainable quality of service and quality of experience."

Financial details were not provided.

Posted to the site on 16th September 2008