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STC and Alcatel-Lucent apply LTE technology to increase mobile broadband quality and speed in the Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaJan 04, 2012 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Paris and London, -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Parisand NYSE: ALU) today announced its selection by Saudi Telecom Company (STC),the leading service provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to launch thefirst 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) wireless network in the country, bringingsubscribers true broadband services to their mobile devices. The introduction of LTE technology will give STC's mobile broadbandsubscribers access to a huge number of data applications on their smart phones,tablets and laptops. The increased speeds and quality of experience willallow activities such as the download and transfer of high definition video andreal-time gaming, on the move. As a key innovator, STC will be the first in the region to launch majorcommercial LTE services to cover 11 key cities in Saudi Arabia as first phaseto 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 theNorthern Region of the Kingdom, following a successful trial of the technology.Alcatel-Lucent, through the ngConnect Program, is also helping STC build anecosystem of leading companies to provide content, applications and innovativeservices to meet needs of subscribers in Saudi Arabia. Dr. Zeyad Al-Etaibi, CTO of STC Group said: "STC is committed to deliveringinnovative services to its subscribers and together with Alcatel-Lucent we areconfident we will enrich our customers' lives by offering a variety of servicesfor consumers and businesses. Our customers will enjoy the benefits of 4G LTEthrough an enhanced mobile experience that is unmatched in the industry." Abdulrahman Al-Azzam, Country Senior Officer of Alcatel-Lucent in SaudiArabia said: "This is a big win for Alcatel-Lucent in the Saudi market andAlcatel-Lucent is committed to providing STC with the most advanced LTEsolution addressing the need to scale and manage network capacity to meetincreasing 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-Lucentwill deploy". About Alcatel-Lucent and 4G LTE With over 20 LTE contracts for commercial deployments including two of thelargest LTE network roll-outs, and engagement in more than 70 LTE trialsworldwide, Alcatel-Lucent has established a strong global leadership positionin 4G LTE. More information about Alcatel-Lucent's End-to-End 4G LTE Solution can befound here: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/lte Find out more information about Alcatel-Lucent's ngConnect program, bringing togetherleading industry players to develop innovative services that can be accessed byan array of devices. About Saudi Telecom STC (Saudi Telecom) is the leading national telecommunications servicesprovider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. STC provides four key services: Homeservices which include PSTN, broadband DSL, Personal services which includemobile telephone services and value added services, Enterprise services whichprovide advanced business data solutions to enterprises and Wholesale servicesthat provide network services to other local operators. In the recent years STCgrew beyond its local borders and went global forming a network of business andinvestments in various Gulf countries, Asia, and Africa. The company is presentin Kuwait, Bahrain, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, and South Africaenabling it to provide services to a bigger customer base and increasing itstotal number of customers externally by studying and evaluating investmentopportunities. For more information, visit STC on the Internet: http://www.stc.com.sa/ About Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) The long-trusted partner of service providers, enterprises,strategic industries and governments around the world, Alcatel-Lucent is aleader in mobile, fixed, IP and Optics technologies, and a pioneer inapplications and services. Alcatel-Lucent includes Bell Labs, one of theworld's foremost centres of research and innovation in communicationstechnology. With operations in more than 130 countries and one of the mostexperienced global services organizations in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is alocal partner with global reach. The Company achieved revenues of Euro 16 billion in 2010and is incorporated in France and headquartered in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com , readthe latest posts on the Alcatel-Lucent blog http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/blog and follow the Company on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Alcatel_Lucent . Contact the Alcatel-Lucent Press Office: [email protected] ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected]. |