Packet-1 Calls on Alcatel-Lucent for 2.3 GHz WiMAX Network

Phase one of contract calls for integration and deployment of US$71 million, turnkey 802.16e-2005 solution.

Packet One Networks of Malaysia (P1) has selected Alcatel-Lucent to deploy and manage a commercial WiMAX network in the 2.3 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum band, a deal valued at USD71 million for Phase 1 of deployment. A successful deployment of WiMAX services will help establish Malaysia as one of Asia-Pacific's wireless broadband leaders.

Under the agreement, Alcatel-Lucent will supply WiMAX license-holder P1, a subsidiary of Green Packet Berhad, with a complete, turn-key, end-to-end integrated WiMAX wireless broadband solution, including base stations, wireless access controllers, and an operation and maintenance center. Alcatel-Lucent also will be responsible for designing, supplying, constructing, installing, testing, commissioning, integrating, optimizing and
maintaining P1's WiMAX network.

Deployment is already underway in Klang Valley, Penang and Johor. P1 plans to provide WiMAX coverage for:

- 25% of the population in Malaysia (6.5 million people) by the end of 2008
- 40% of the population in Malaysia (10 million people) by the end of 2010
- 60% of the nation's population - including urban, suburban and rural areas by 2013

Services offerings on the P1 network are anticipated to include: voice over IP (VoIP), high-speed Internet access and other mobile data services.

The new WiMAX 2.3 GHz service supports the government's National Broadband Plan to foster economic progress through the establishment of a knowledge-based economy.

P1 is the first out of the four Malaysian WiMAX 2.3 GHz license-holders to deliver on its commitment to deploy WiMAX in an effort to help the Malaysian government realize its aspiration to enrich the lives of Malaysians and bridge digital divide.


Prepared by Jeff Orr, ORR Technology
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