Alcatel-Lucent has won a multi-million dollar, three-year contract from Globalive Wireless to build new nationwide 3G mobile network in Canada. It will provide a network integration support to rollout Globalive’s commercial voice, mobile broadband and multimedia service offerings.
In 2009, Globalive was awarded spectrum licenses by Industry Canada after bidding more than CDN $442m in the government’s advanced wireless services auction.
Ken Campbell, Chief Executive Officer of Globalive Wireless, said: “Our commitment is to provide Canadian consumers with unmatched value. For that we need future-ready technology that enables the delivery of high-capacity, cost-effective IP-based services.”
Under the agreement, Alcatel Lucent will supply Globalive with its LTE-ready 3G radio access network offering, based on its radio access systems, including radio network controllers, node Bs (base stations) and a wireless network management system.
In addition, it will also provide a range of professional services including site acquisition and construction, radio frequency network design and optimisation as well as overall network planning and design.
Reportedly, to address Globalive’s mobile backhaul requirements, Alcatel-Lucent will deploy its IP service routers, service aggregation routers and microwave packet radios, which will support the secure transport of 3G traffic and gives Globalive the ability to transition to LTE to address market demands.
