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Vivo,Lucent Launch 3G Network in Sao Paulo
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October 29, 2004 / 8:42 AM email / print / link / feedback


SAO PAULO, Brazil —VIVO and Lucent Technologies today announced the commercial launch of a third-generation (3G) CDMA2000(R) 1xEV-DO network in the in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro regions, offering the fastest 3G mobile data services in the country. This Lucent-supplied network enables VIVO to provide mobile high-speed data services to businesses and consumers at speeds of up to 2.4 Megabits per second -40 times faster than a typical dial-up connection.

VIVO is initially targeting business customers with new high-speed mobile data services such as e-mail, Internet access, remote monitoring capabilities via streaming video, location-based services that can help locate and provide directions to destinations such as restaurants and office buildings, audio and video streaming, and more. With virtual private network (VPN) connections, business customers can access the VIVO high-speed data network as an extension of their corporate local area network (LAN) or intranet, allowing them to work from any location as if they were in the office while enjoying the same speed, security, authentication and data protection.

"Our commercial CDMA2000 1xEV-DO network enables us to offer extremely fast mobile services that match or exceed the speed, security and quality of similar services offered over wireline connections," said Javier Rodriguez, vice president of technology and networks for VIVO.

VIVO's business customers in the Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro regions will be able to access the high-speed 1xEV-DO network by equipping their laptops and personal digital assistants with 1x-EV-DO PC cards.

"VIVO's commercial launch of 1xEV-DO services targeted at businesses demonstrates the pent-up demand among this user segment for advanced, high-speed mobile data services that can increase productivity and improve business processes," said Wagner Ferreira, president of Lucent Technologies Brazil. "As the market leader in CDMA2000, we know that CDMA2000 1xEV-DO can deliver extremely fast data and video services today, while laying the foundation for voice over IP and other blended, lifestyle-enhancing services in the future."

For the commercial network launch, Lucent upgraded VIVO'sLucent-supplied base stations to support CDMA2000 1xEV-DO. Lucent Worldwide Services provided network integration and installation services.

A global leader in the development of commercial 3G spread-spectrum solutions, Lucent's Mobility Solutions Group has deployed CDMA2000, CDMA450, and W-CDMA/UMTS networks with more than 30 mobile operators on the continents of North and South America, Asia, Europe and in the Australia/New Zealand region. Lucent also is collaborating with major UMTS/W-CDMA operators in Asia, Europe and North America on the development of their 3G networks. Lucent has deployed more than 90,000 spread-spectrum base stations for mobile operators worldwide, of which 50,000 are already supporting 3G services.