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Alcatel-Lucent brings high-speed mobile broadband to rural Texas through 4G LTE agreement with West Central Wireless; Subscribers to enjoy high-speed Internet access on themove; West Central Wireless to allow other regional operators to acceleratedelivery of LTE services through network sharing M2 Communications   "M2 PressWIRE"
San Angelo, Texas and Paris -- -- Residents in ruralareas of the U.S. state of Texas will soon be able to enjoy high-speedbroadband services on mobile devices thanks to an agreement between Alcatel-Lucent ( Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and West Central Wireless , awholly-owned subsidiary of the Central Texas Telephone Cooperative .

Under the agreement, Alcatel-Lucent will enable West Central Wireless tolaunch new 4G LTE service. In addition, West Central Wireless will open upits core network under a new 'network hosting' agreement to offer otherregional operators the opportunity to deliver broadband services in underservedrural communities.

West Central Wireless intends to launch its own 4G LTE service in late 2012providing subscribers with faster speeds and higher quality connections to theInternet via laptops in combination with LTE dongles and home broadbandnetworks. Access via 4G LTE smartphones and tablet devices will be availablelater.

Deployment of Alcatel-Lucent's Wireless Packet Core system will enable the high-speedsand bandwidth needed to deliver 4G LTE services. Furthermore, opening up partof this 'packet core network' will allow West Central Wireless to enable otherregional operators to accelerate new services as the agreement eliminates theneed for investment in packet core networks of their own. They need onlyto develop a radio access network using Alcatel-Lucent's LTE base stations toprovide coverage to customers. This will help reduce the costs associated withdeploying a full LTE network and provide new revenue streams created by thedelivery of these services.

Mike Higgins , Jr., CEO of Central Texas Telephone Cooperative , said: " WestCentral Wireless is a trusted provider of hosted services, having offeredsimilar agreements for AMPS, TDMA, CDMA and GSM technologies. We are pleased tobe able to leverage Alcatel-Lucent's expertise to deliver new services thatmeet the mobile broadband needs of our customers, while offering a significantopportunity for other service providers who don't have the capital to invest ina full core network, to do the same."

Robert Vrij , President of Alcatel-Lucent's Americas Region and head ofGlobal Strategic Alliances, said: "As a leading provider of mobile broadbandnetworks, Alcatel-Lucent is ideally suited to help West Central Wireless evolveits network to 4G LTE and to expand the availability of mobile broadband tocustomers throughout rural Texas . This agreement further demonstratesAlcatel-Lucent's ability to provide flexible solutions that meet operators'unique business needs and help them creatively expand their businesses."

As the global demand for mobile services continues to rise, Alcatel-Lucentis providing operators with a clear, efficient evolution path toward mobilebroadband. Alcatel-Lucent's innovative all-IP core network solution and itsgroundbreaking lightRadio(TM) portfolio of products are designed with broadband in mind, providing aframework for wireless networks that offer lightning fast data speeds whilereducing operating costs and power consumption.

About West Central Wireless

As the first cellular carrier between El Paso and Dallas to begin operation,West Central will celebrate 25 years of service to their customers in2012. With retail and wholesale cellular and Internet operations in 27contiguous counties throughout West Central Texas , the almost 200 West Centralemployees strive to serve our customers communication wants and needs.

About Alcatel-Lucent ( Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU)

The long-trusted partner of service providers, enterprises and governmentsaround the world, Alcatel-Lucent is a leading innovator in the field ofnetworking and communications technology, products and services. The company ishome to Bell Labs , one of the world's foremost research centers, responsiblefor breakthroughs that have shaped the networking and communications industry.Alcatel-Lucent was named one of MIT Technology Review's 2012 Top 50 list of the"World's Most Innovative Companies" for breakthroughs such as lightRadio(TM),which cuts power consumption and operating costs on wireless networks whiledelivering lightning fast Internet access. Through such innovations,Alcatel-Lucent is making communications more sustainable, more affordable andmore accessible as we pursue our mission - Realizing the Potential of aConnected World.

With operations in more than 130 countries and one of the most experiencedglobal services organizations in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a localpartner with global reach. The Company achieved revenues of Euro 15.3 billionin 2011 and is incorporated in France and headquartered in Paris .

For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com , read the latest posts on theAlcatel-Lucent blog: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/blog and follow the Companyon Twitter: http://twitter.com/Alcatel_Lucent .

Contact the Alcatel-Lucent Press Office: [e-mail]

(( 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 [e-mail])).
Alcatel-Lucent brings high-speed mobile broadband to rural Texas through 4G LTE agreement with West Central Wireless; Subscribers to enjoy high-speed Internet access on themove; West Central Wireless to allow other regional operators to acceleratedelivery of LTE services through network sharing M2 Communications   "M2 PressWIRE"
San Angelo, Texas and Paris -- -- Residents in ruralareas of the U.S. state of Texas will soon be able to enjoy high-speedbroadband services on mobile devices thanks to an agreement between Alcatel-Lucent ( Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and West Central Wireless , awholly-owned subsidiary of the Central Texas Telephone Cooperative .

Under the agreement, Alcatel-Lucent will enable West Central Wireless tolaunch new 4G LTE service. In addition, West Central Wireless will open upits core network under a new 'network hosting' agreement to offer otherregional operators the opportunity to deliver broadband services in underservedrural communities.

West Central Wireless intends to launch its own 4G LTE service in late 2012providing subscribers with faster speeds and higher quality connections to theInternet via laptops in combination with LTE dongles and home broadbandnetworks. Access via 4G LTE smartphones and tablet devices will be availablelater.

Deployment of Alcatel-Lucent's Wireless Packet Core system will enable the high-speedsand bandwidth needed to deliver 4G LTE services. Furthermore, opening up partof this 'packet core network' will allow West Central Wireless to enable otherregional operators to accelerate new services as the agreement eliminates theneed for investment in packet core networks of their own. They need onlyto develop a radio access network using Alcatel-Lucent's LTE base stations toprovide coverage to customers. This will help reduce the costs associated withdeploying a full LTE network and provide new revenue streams created by thedelivery of these services.

Mike Higgins , Jr., CEO of Central Texas Telephone Cooperative , said: " WestCentral Wireless is a trusted provider of hosted services, having offeredsimilar agreements for AMPS, TDMA, CDMA and GSM technologies. We are pleased tobe able to leverage Alcatel-Lucent's expertise to deliver new services thatmeet the mobile broadband needs of our customers, while offering a significantopportunity for other service providers who don't have the capital to invest ina full core network, to do the same."

Robert Vrij , President of Alcatel-Lucent's Americas Region and head ofGlobal Strategic Alliances, said: "As a leading provider of mobile broadbandnetworks, Alcatel-Lucent is ideally suited to help West Central Wireless evolveits network to 4G LTE and to expand the availability of mobile broadband tocustomers throughout rural Texas . This agreement further demonstratesAlcatel-Lucent's ability to provide flexible solutions that meet operators'unique business needs and help them creatively expand their businesses."

As the global demand for mobile services continues to rise, Alcatel-Lucentis providing operators with a clear, efficient evolution path toward mobilebroadband. Alcatel-Lucent's innovative all-IP core network solution and itsgroundbreaking lightRadio(TM) portfolio of products are designed with broadband in mind, providing aframework for wireless networks that offer lightning fast data speeds whilereducing operating costs and power consumption.

About West Central Wireless

As the first cellular carrier between El Paso and Dallas to begin operation,West Central will celebrate 25 years of service to their customers in2012. With retail and wholesale cellular and Internet operations in 27contiguous counties throughout West Central Texas , the almost 200 West Centralemployees strive to serve our customers communication wants and needs.

About Alcatel-Lucent ( Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU)

The long-trusted partner of service providers, enterprises and governmentsaround the world, Alcatel-Lucent is a leading innovator in the field ofnetworking and communications technology, products and services. The company ishome to Bell Labs , one of the world's foremost research centers, responsiblefor breakthroughs that have shaped the networking and communications industry.Alcatel-Lucent was named one of MIT Technology Review's 2012 Top 50 list of the"World's Most Innovative Companies" for breakthroughs such as lightRadio(TM),which cuts power consumption and operating costs on wireless networks whiledelivering lightning fast Internet access. Through such innovations,Alcatel-Lucent is making communications more sustainable, more affordable andmore accessible as we pursue our mission - Realizing the Potential of aConnected World.

With operations in more than 130 countries and one of the most experiencedglobal services organizations in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a localpartner with global reach. The Company achieved revenues of Euro 15.3 billionin 2011 and is incorporated in France and headquartered in Paris .

For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com , read the latest posts on theAlcatel-Lucent blog: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/blog and follow the Companyon Twitter: http://twitter.com/Alcatel_Lucent .

Contact the Alcatel-Lucent Press Office: [e-mail]

(( 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 [e-mail])).