Alcatel-Lucent to Expand China Mobile Pakistan's Network

Alcatel-Lucent has signed a contract worth US$52.9 million with China Mobile Pakistan (CMPak), to expand its existing GSM/EDGE network. The expansion, which is now underway, will allow CMPak to provide enhanced commercial services in northern Pakistan by the end of the first quarter of 2009.

Alcatel-Lucent will have the full responsibility for building the network, providing design, deployment and integration services. The company will also provide project management and maintenance services to help CMPak lower its network operational costs.

"This contract reinforces the existing strategic partnership between CMpak, China Mobile and Alcatel-Lucent," said Qian Li, CEO of CMPak, "Alcatel-Lucent will help us implement our business plans and ensure we can rely on industry-proven mobile technologies in Pakistan for now and the future."

Alcatel-Lucent, through its company in China Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell will supply CMPak with its multi-standard GSM/EDGE radio access solution including its latest Base Station Controller platform and TWIN transceivers, along with microwave transport solutions for enhancing interconnection among base stations and providing mobile traffic backhauling capabilities. Alcatel-Lucent will also provide a suite of network integration services such as network optimization, system support and general project management.

CMPak ended last year with a shade over 5.5 million customers, and figures from the Mobile World tracker puts their market share at 6.12%.

On the web: CMPak (Zong) - The Mobile World

Posted to the site on 1st April 2009