Alcatel Wins Chinese Contract

Alcatel has signed two separate contracts with China's Guangxi Unicom, for its 5th GSM network expansion contract and marginal network contract worth over US$10 million.

Under the terms of these two contracts, Alcatel will supply, install and commission its GSM/GPRS solutions, including base stations (BTS) and mobile switching equipment around Guangxi Nannin, Fuyang, Guilin, Liuzhou, Hechi, Yulin and the Guigang region. It will also provide MBO (Mutli-standard Outdoor Base station) to cover marginal areas of Guangxi Unicom's GSM network improving the entire Guangxi Unicom's GSM network's capability and quality.

As one of China's five autonomous regions, Guangxi is located in the southern part of the country with 92,700 square miles and a population of about 43 million people. Both projects are expected to be completed by November of this year. By that time, Alcatel's system in Guangxi Unicom will then reach 280,000 subscribers.'"

Posted to the site on 1st October 2002