3g-g
22nd August 2005, 04:52 PM
It's from ages ago.. maybe you won't of been aware of the Orange strategy in the north...
Original here. (http://www.home.alcatel.com/vpr/archive.nsf/Archiveuk/40C08A751E673BCCC1256F930030D9F4)
Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) announced today that it was selected by Orange SA as a supplier of choice for its 3G/UMTS infrastructure. The company also announced that is has signed contracts with Orange France and Orange UK to carry out significant 3G/UMTS deployments in France and to become Orange's second supplier in the UK.
In France, Alcatel is the sole supplier for the rollout of the 3G/UMTS network that will cover the Northern and Western parts of the country, as well as Paris and its surroundings. Alcatel is currently providing the Orange Group with a turnkey service delivery spanning the network's deployment and optimization, as well as the operation and maintenance.
In the UK, the Orange Group has decided to strengthen its 3G/UMTS network deployment program by introducing Alcatel as second supplier. Alcatel will therefore provide Orange with 3G/UMTS network infrastructure in all of Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North East of England.
"Alcatel has demonstrated extensive technical capabilities and industry leadership to support the ambitions of the Orange Group in UMTS", stated Didier Quillot, Executive Vice President Orange France. "We were extremely impressed by Alcatel's deployment efficiency which surpasses industry standards."
"We are glad to provide Orange with our network infrastructure", added Marc Rouanne, chief operating officer of Alcatel's mobile activities. "These new contracts with Orange give us a large responsibility for their French deployment and a real opportunity to become a key player in the development of 3G in the UK."
Original here. (http://www.home.alcatel.com/vpr/archive.nsf/Archiveuk/40C08A751E673BCCC1256F930030D9F4)
Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) announced today that it was selected by Orange SA as a supplier of choice for its 3G/UMTS infrastructure. The company also announced that is has signed contracts with Orange France and Orange UK to carry out significant 3G/UMTS deployments in France and to become Orange's second supplier in the UK.
In France, Alcatel is the sole supplier for the rollout of the 3G/UMTS network that will cover the Northern and Western parts of the country, as well as Paris and its surroundings. Alcatel is currently providing the Orange Group with a turnkey service delivery spanning the network's deployment and optimization, as well as the operation and maintenance.
In the UK, the Orange Group has decided to strengthen its 3G/UMTS network deployment program by introducing Alcatel as second supplier. Alcatel will therefore provide Orange with 3G/UMTS network infrastructure in all of Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North East of England.
"Alcatel has demonstrated extensive technical capabilities and industry leadership to support the ambitions of the Orange Group in UMTS", stated Didier Quillot, Executive Vice President Orange France. "We were extremely impressed by Alcatel's deployment efficiency which surpasses industry standards."
"We are glad to provide Orange with our network infrastructure", added Marc Rouanne, chief operating officer of Alcatel's mobile activities. "These new contracts with Orange give us a large responsibility for their French deployment and a real opportunity to become a key player in the development of 3G in the UK."