Alcatel-Lucent to underpin the fastest mobile data network in the country, bringing subscribers a significantly improved mobile broadband experience
Paris and London, January 4, 2012 - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext
Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced its selection by Saudi
Telecom Company (STC), the leading service provider in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to launch the first 4G LTE (Long
Term Evolution) wireless network in the country, bringing
subscribers true broadband services to their mobile
devices.
The introduction of LTE technology will give STC's mobile
broadband subscribers access to a huge number of data
applications on their smart phones, tablets and
laptops. The increased speeds and quality of experience
will allow activities such as the download and transfer of
high definition video and real-time gaming, on the move.
As a key innovator, STC will be the first in the region to
launch major commercial LTE services to cover 11 key cities
in Saudi Arabia as first phase to provide enhanced mobile
broadband services using 4G LTE technology, with
dramatic improvements anticipated in the speed and quality of
connections. Alcatel-Lucent was selected to support STC's LTE
network deployment in the Northern Region of the Kingdom,
following a successful trial of the technology.
Alcatel-Lucent, through the ngConnect Program, is also
helping STC build an ecosystem of leading companies to
provide content, applications and innovative services to meet
needs of subscribers in Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Zeyad Al-Etaibi, CTO of STC Group said: "STC is committed
to delivering innovative services to its subscribers and
together with Alcatel-Lucent we are confident we will enrich
our customers' lives by offering a variety of services for
consumers and businesses. Our customers will enjoy the
benefits of 4G LTE through an enhanced mobile experience that
is unmatched in the industry."
Abdulrahman Al-Azzam, Country Senior Officer of
Alcatel-Lucent in Saudi Arabia said: "This is a big win for
Alcatel-Lucent in the Saudi market and Alcatel-Lucent is
committed to providing STC with the most advanced LTE
solution addressing the need to scale and manage network
capacity to meet increasing bandwidth demands while
delivering differentiated, revenue-generating services at a
lower overall cost". He also added: "this LTE deal with
STC includes managed services of all sites Alcatel-Lucent
will deploy".
About Alcatel-Lucent and 4G LTE
With over 20 LTE contracts for commercial deployments
including two of the largest LTE network roll-outs, and
engagement in more than 70 LTE trials worldwide,
Alcatel-Lucent has established a strong global leadership
position in 4G LTE.
More information about Alcatel-Lucent's End-to-End 4G LTE
Solution can be found here:
Find out more information about Alcatel-Lucent's program,
bringing together leading industry players to develop
innovative services that can be accessed by an array of
devices.
About Saudi Telecom
STC (Saudi Telecom) is the leading national telecommunications services provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. STC provides four key services: Home services which include PSTN, broadband DSL, Personal services which include mobile telephone services and value added services, Enterprise services which provide advanced business data solutions to enterprises and Wholesale services that provide network services to other local operators. In the recent years STC grew beyond its local borders and went global forming a network of business and investments in various Gulf countries, Asia, and Africa. The company is present in Kuwait, Bahrain, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, and South Africa enabling it to provide services to a bigger customer base and increasing its total number of customers externally by studying and evaluating investment opportunities.
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