Verizon Wireless Selects Gemalto to Provide OTA and UICC for LTE Network

Gemalto has won a contract from Verizon Wireless to provide an over-the-air (OTA) platform and LTE Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC) for the operator's LTE network upgrade. The UICC will be used inside mobile devices to manage subscriber information exchange – such as transferring contacts and preferences from one device to another – while providing secure access to Verizon Wireless' LTE network.

Kyle Malady, vice president of product development for Verizon Wireless, said, "As we build the global LTE ecosystem, we are bringing in partners who are best in their class and who have demonstrated the ability to bring products to market quickly. Gemalto fits the bill for its OTA platform and its UICC."

Philippe Vallée, executive vice president of telecommunications for Gemalto, said, "We are very pleased Verizon Wireless chose us as a technology partner in the LTE OTA and UICC implementation, a significant industry milestone in the migration to all IP networks."

Posted to the site on 13th May 2009