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Lucent Technologies Completes Deployment of Macau Unicom's CDMA2000 1X Network; Milestone Represents China Unicom's First Major Step Toward Offering Mobile Services in International Markets and a New Market Win for Lucent

BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)----Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU) today announced it completed the deployment of a CDMA2000(R) 1X network for Macau Unicom, a subsidiary of China Unicom based in Macau. As part of this milestone - which represents China Unicom's first major step toward offering mobile services in international markets and a new market win for Lucent - China Unicom hosted a ceremony attended by Edmund Ho Hau Wah, chief executive of Macau's Special Administrative Region; Jiang Yao-Ping, vice minister of the Ministry of Information Industry for China; Chang Xiao-Bing, chairman and CEO of China Unicom, and executives from Lucent Technologies China.

As part of Macau Unicom's CDMA2000 1X network deployment, Lucent supplied its Compact 4.0 base stations and mobile switching center (MSC). Lucent Worldwide Services (LWS) provided network planning, integration and installation services. When the network is commercially launched, it will support high-quality voice, short message, packet data, wireless intelligent network, and international roaming services.

During the initial phases of the launch, Macau Unicom will focus on providing roaming services for China Unicom's subscribers, and will later introduce services for the local market. The network also will be used to provide voice and data services for the upcoming East Asia Games in Macau this month.

"We highly value the strategic partnership between Lucent and China Unicom," said Chen Wu, director and deputy general manager of Macau Unicom. "Lucent's cutting-edge products and services enable Macau Unicom to deliver high-quality voice and data services via CDMA2000 1X and the ability to support 1xEV-DO mobile high-speed data services with a simple upgrade. This deployment serves as a proving ground for China Unicom's venture into international markets."

"We have already established a strategic partnership with China Unicom, and have been actively involved in China Unicom's CDMA projects in 10 provinces. The Macau Unicom network deployment represents a new frontier for China Unicom and a new market win for Lucent," said Norman Lam, senior executive vice president of sales and marketing, Lucent Technologies China. "In Guangdong, Lucent has been awarded contracts by Guangdong Unicom in nine business areas. This allows us to leverage our local capabilities and experience to provide an efficient and reliable CDMA2000 network deployment in Macau."

Lucent's Network Solutions Group is dedicated to helping wireline, mobile and converged service providers capture the market opportunities being created by the growing demand for "blended lifestyle" services. A global leader in the development of commercial 3G spread-spectrum solutions, Lucent's Network Solutions Group has deployed CDMA2000 and W-CDMA/UMTS networks with more than 35 customers on the continents of North and South America, Asia, Europe and in the Australia/New Zealand region. Lucent has deployed more than 140,000 spread-spectrum base stations for mobile operators worldwide, of which 90,000 are already supporting 3G services.

About Lucent Technologies

Lucent Technologies designs and delivers the systems, services and software that drive next-generation communications networks. Backed by Bell Labs research and development, Lucent uses its strengths in mobility, optical, software, data and voice networking technologies, as well as services, to create new revenue-generating opportunities for its customers, while enabling them to quickly deploy and better manage their networks. Lucent's customer base includes communications service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide. For more information on Lucent Technologies, which has headquarters in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, visit www.lucent.com.

Lucent China has eight regional offices, two Bell Labs branches, five R&D facilities and a number of joint ventures and wholly owned enterprises. Currently, the company has approximately 4,000 employees in China and manufactures a full array of telecommunications network equipment and solutions that serves the Chinese and international markets. For more information on Lucent China, visit its web site at http://www.lucent.com.cn.

Lucent Technologies in China Catherine Min, (86-10) 6528 8688 ext. 2890 or Emma Fan, (86-10) 6528 8688 ext. 6961 (86-10) 8518 8259 (fax) or Lucent Technologies Ichiro Kawasaki, 973-386-3479 (office) 973-477-4793 (mobile) [e-mail]


10/18/2005 06:00 ET

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