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Piltel Commercially Launches First CDMA Network in the Philippines Cellular Subscribers Will Enjoy Benefits of Enhanced Cellular Technology from Motorola ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Mar. 19, 1998 -- Pilipino Telephone Corporation (Piltel) recently announced it has commercially launched the first Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital cellular network in the Philippines. This digital network upgrade of Piltel's Mobiline cellular service, with Motorola, Inc.'s Cellular Infrastructure Group's (CIG) CDMA technology, provides subscriber with the most advanced cellular call clarity and quality available today. The new digital cellular service will debut in the metropolitan area of the country's capital, Manila. By utilizing dual mode handsets, CDMA users will also be able to roam seamlessly throughout most of Piltel's existing analog network. According to Ramon Cojuangco, Piltel's president and chief executive officer, " We have been very pleased with the performance of the Motorola CDMA system. With this new digital network, subscribers of the Mobiline service will have access to one of the fastest growing cellular technologies in the world today." "This launch marks an important milestone in Piltel's continuing commitment to deliver the finest communications systems and services available today," said Woody Ritchey, vice president and general manager of Motorola CIG's South Asia Cellular Infrastructure Division. "We congratulate Piltel on the successful launch of their state-of-the-art digital cellular system. We are proud of our long-term relationship with Piltel and are committed to extending our support as they continue to serve the Philippine community." CDMA uses unique digital codes, rather than separate RF frequencies or channels, to differentiate among subscribers' phone conversations. Cellular subscribers throughout Metro Manila will now have the benefit of near land-line voice quality, no cross-talk and enhanced reliability. Motorola CIG provided analog cellular equipment for the Mobiline Advanced Mobile Phone System (AMPS) in 1993 and in 1995, expanded and upgraded the cellular system with Motorola CIG's digitally enhanced Narrowband AMPS (NAMPS) technology. Under the CDMA contract with Piltel, announced last year, Motorola CIG has installed its sophisticated SC9600(R) RF platform which provides operators with maximum flexibility and increased capacity to support multiple air interfaces. Motorola CIG also supplied its state-of-the-art EMX(R) 2500 digital switch which accommodates both digital and analog systems. Piltel, which has been a landline telephone provider since 1968, also operates Beeper 150, a nationwide paging system, and other wireless services throughout the Philippines.
QUALCOMM and Philips Enter into License Agreement covering cdmaOne and W-CDMA San Diego, Mar. 30, 1998 -- QUALCOMM Incorporated and Philips Consumer Communications LP (PCC) today announced that they have entered into a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) royalty-bearing, cross-license agreement together with Philips Electronics NV. Under terms of the agreement, QUALCOMM granted PCC a license under certain of its patents to develop, manufacture and sell CDMA subscriber units including those for cdmaOne™ applications, and for the proposed European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) Universal Mobile Telephone System (UMTS) standard being referred to as "W-CDMA." Philips granted QUALCOMM a license under certain of Philips' patents for its own use and for sale of CDMA products. The agreement also amicably settles litigation between QUALCOMM and U.S. Philips Corporation which addressed the validity of certain of Philips' patents and sought a determination that QUALCOMM's products are not infringing. "We are pleased to be able to settle our differences with Philips and expect to continue the important positive business relationships that the companies have established over the years," said Harvey White, president of QUALCOMM. "With Philips' resources and reputation as a manufacturer of high quality consumer products, we expect Philips to make a major contribution to the overall worldwide growth of the CDMA market." Added Terry Vega, PCC's executive vice president, wireless products, "PCC is a technology neutral company that is committed to advancing all of the current infrastructure standards and we believe that this agreement will aid us in further establishing ourselves in the important CDMA technology sector."
Metawave Communications Introduces SpotLight™ 2000 – The First CDMA/AMPS Spectrum Management System Smart antenna-based system boosts capacity in CDMA and AMPS networks; provides flexible, cost-effective network expansion during digital transition REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 17, 1998 -- Metawave™ Communications Corporation today announced SpotLight™ 2000, the first dual-mode spectrum management system for CDMA, AMPS and NAMPS networks. The SpotLight 2000 system uses smart antenna technology to improve the capacity of both CDMA and analog networks, providing cellular operators an economical solution for expanding network service before, during and after digital migration. SpotLight 2000 – which Metawave will show at Wireless ’98 in Atlanta Feb. 23-25 (booth #5421) – will ship in commercial quantities in Q2 1998. SpotLight 2000 is the second generation of Metawave’s family of SpotLight smart antenna systems. Currently deployed by customers in North and South America, SpotLight provides capacity increases of over 100 percent in analog networks, along with improved in-building service, enhanced call quality and expanded cellular coverage. With the integration of CDMA compatibility, SpotLight 2000 extends the capacity and performance benefits of smart antennas to CDMA networks. Network designs using SpotLight 2000 show CDMA capacity increases of up to 40 percent. "Our new dual-mode SpotLight 2000 system is specifically aimed at solving the significant problems our customers experience in managing capacity and service quality in a mixed AMPS/CDMA cellular network," said Bob Hunsberger, Metawave president and chief executive officer. "Our spectrum management systems allow operators to grow their networks quickly, easily, and cost-effectively." Dual-Mode System For Evolving Network Needs SpotLight 2000 supports AMPS, NAMPS and CDMA networks in a single platform, with the system’s configuration flexibility enabling dual-mode and analog-only operation. The modularity of SpotLight 2000 lets operators reconfigure their systems as their networks evolve. CDMA functionality can be smoothly and easily integrated into analog-only deployments of both SpotLight 2000 and existing SpotLight installations, protecting an operator’s existing investment while facilitating the introduction of CDMA service. "We’ve designed SpotLight 2000 to support our customers during the entire digital migration process, from boosting analog capacity to clearing spectrum to supporting long-term CDMA growth," said Bob Shuman, Metawave’s vice president of product management. "Whether an operator is experiencing analog growth, digital growth or both, SpotLight 2000 helps operators accommodate increased subscriber demand without the costs, delays, and zoning hurdles associated with adding new cell sites." Independent Optimization of CDMA and Analog Operation SpotLight 2000 replaces conventional antennas with a multibeam antenna array. The antenna’s radiation pattern is controlled by SpotLight’s spectrum management hardware—the "brains" of the system—which connects quickly and easily to the wireless base station. SpotLight 2000 is configured and monitored using a software-based tool that can be operated at the cell site or from a remote location. When configured for dual-mode operation, SpotLight 2000 allows operators to optimize analog and CDMA networks separately, even while using a single physical antenna structure. "Many operators must use their existing antennas when overlaying a CDMA network on an analog system. Unfortunately, this compromises CDMA capacity because the optimal antenna configurations for each network can be very different," said Shuman. "SpotLight 2000 offers our customers the best of both worlds. They gain more capacity from their CDMA networks and they’re spared the costs, permitting hassles and tower-loading concerns of an extra set of antennas." Sector Synthesis Technology Enhances Capacity and Performance
in CDMA Networks SpotLight 2000 allows operators to cost-effectively grow their CDMA networks by expanding the capacity of their existing infrastructure by up to 40 percent. By using Sector Synthesis to distribute traffic more evenly across several sectors, operators can avoid cell splits and delay the requirement for another CDMA carrier.
QUALCOMM Announces CDMA Wireless Local Loop Trial Agreement in China SAN DIEGO, Mar. 25, 1998 -- QUALCOMM Incorporated today announced it has signed a contract with the Beijing Telecommunication Administration (BTA) for a cdmaOne™ (IS-95 Code Division Multiple Access) Wireless Local Loop (WLL) trial in China. Under the terms of the agreement, QUALCOMM will supply infrastructure equipment, subscriber terminals and deployment services for the 1900 MHz CDMA WLL trial in the Wukesong area of Beijing. The trial system has already been deployed and is operational. "As the developer of CDMA technology and a leading supplier of CDMA wireless local loop systems, QUALCOMM has a great deal to offer Chinese operators, including strong products, global deployment experience and unparalleled CDMA expertise," said Larry Hartigan, regional vice president North Asia, for QUALCOMM's Wireless Infrastructure Division. "We are pleased to have the opportunity to showcase our wireless local loop system to the Beijing Telecommunication Administration and other Chinese operators, and we look forward to the certification of our equipment for commercial sale in China." The agreement specifies that upon successful completion of the Acceptance Test Plan, which consists of a series of functional and performance tests defined by QUALCOMM and the BTA, the BTA will purchase the CDMA WLL system. The BTA intends to acquire market and end-user information about WLL services and technology throughout the three-month trial. The trial system consists of QUALCOMM's distributed scaleable QCore™ 22X Integrated Base Station Controller, QCell™ 2519e base stations and 200 wireless local loop subscriber terminals. QUALCOMM's products optimize cdma0ne technology to its greatest potential, providing high-performance networks to operators all over the world. The system will be designed using QUALCOMM's industry-leading network planning software tool, QEDesign™. QUALCOMM will also provide a range of deployment services, including installation, commissioning and optimization. QUALCOMM has emerged as a leader in the WLL arena with commercial WLL systems in Russia and India, and other WLL deployments underway or planned in Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, the Philippines, Russia and the Ukraine. As the pioneer of CDMA technology, QUALCOMM continues to invest in research, development and standardization of new CDMA features and services, as well as third-generation digital wireless technologies.
QUALCOMM Forms Joint Research and Scholarship Programs with Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications Research Program to Focus on CDMA SAN DIEGO, Mar. 23, 1998 -- QUALCOMM Incorporated today announced that it will engage in a joint research program with Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT). The program will focus on QUALCOMM's proprietary Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology. At a signing ceremony between QUALCOMM and BUPT, QUALCOMM also announced that it is sponsoring a scholarship for professors and students of BUPT studying CDMA technology. "Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications is a prestigious university, well respected in the areas of telecommunications education and research and development projects," said Dr. Irwin Jacobs, chairman and CEO of QUALCOMM. "This partnership is a value-added opportunity to collaborate on CDMA technology." CDMA has gained worldwide acceptance by offering capacity, coverage and voice quality advantages over other wireless technologies. As the primary developer of CDMA technology and a leading manufacturer of CDMA products and services, QUALCOMM continues to drive the design, direction, standardization, research and development of CDMA. Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications is a major base for training qualified scientists and technicians in the fields of posts and telecommunications in China. In the 40 years since its founding, it has provided the various departments in China's posts and telecom sectors with nearly 40,000 graduates. Its academic disciplines and special fields of study cover several areas within communications. Combined with a strong teaching and research force, the university occupies a leading position among China's educational institutions.
QUALCOMM and Alcatel Announce Fully-Integrated cdmaOne IS-634 Architecture for Wireless Services Ready for Delivery in the Second Quarter of 1998 Companies Plan Aggressive Strategy Targeting Mobile Service
Providers Worldwide "The international market demand for CDMA-based wireless solutions is increasing at a rapid pace," said David Owen, vice president and general manager-Mobile Switching, Alcatel Network Systems, Inc. "Alcatel's large installed switching base and comprehensive international service and support capabilities, coupled with QUALCOMM's recognized competence in developing and deploying products for CDMA networks, will provide operators with a strong, integrated solution." "We look forward to introducing operators in Asia and beyond to the benefits of networks that have implemented open interface standards," said Larry Hartigan, regional vice president, North Asia, for QUALCOMM's Wireless Infrastructure Division. "Wireless operators in China are likely candidates for the new IS-634 solution, which provides operators with the flexibility of choosing the network elements that best suit their needs." The two companies announced an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement in September 1997 to use the Alcatel switch in QUALCOMM's cdmaOne networks. Since then, both companies have conducted many tests of this integrated solution for the wireless industry in QUALCOMM's research and development facilities in San Diego, Calif. and Alcatel's design center in Raleigh, N.C. In addition to offering the IS-634 solution, QUALCOMM continues to develop, supply and deploy CDMA networks utilizing the Company's existing integrated solution, which consists of the QCore 22X™ Integrated Base Station Controller with switching capabilities and QCell base stations.
NEC DO BRASIL beats the competition in the Telerj digital cellular call for bid SAO PAULO, BRAZIL -- On March 13th TELERJ opened the proposals of the seven competitors for the 660,000 cellular digital lines call for bid. NEC DO BRASIL offered the lowest price per terminal R$140.94 (about US$130). NEC's price knocked down the other competitor's prices: Alcatel, Batik/Samsung, Ericesson, Lucent, Motorola and Promon/Nortel "Since the beginning of the privatization, we have believed that the most important Brazilian metropolitan markets, like Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Bahia would be 100 percent CDMA", commented Mr. Jao Miguel da Rocha Filho, General Manager of the Sales Division, Wireless Business Unit. "NEC believes that CDMA is the technology for the future because it provides better quality services to users and many advantages to operators. We also believe that CDMA is better prepared to support third Generation systems." NEC DO BRASIL's CDMA Cellular Mobile System's superior technological features, provide several advantages to the operators and to the users"
The State of RIO DE JANEIRO has a demand for cellular telephones of about 1.8 million, making it one of the most appealing Brazilian markets. Rio de Janeiro is the second State of Brazil to implement CDMA IS-95 (NEC's CDMA) system: on October 2nd 1997 NEC DO BRASIL signed a contract to supply 150,000 CDMA IS-95 lines to the metropolitan area of the city of Rio de Janeiro. TELERJ is the regional 800 MHz A-band cellular operator in Rio de Janeiro. It is responsible for the provision of the Telecommunication services to almost 13.5 million people.
Motorola Selected To expand 360's Digital Cellular Network ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Mar. 18, 1998 -- Motorola Inc.'s Cellular Infrastructure Group (CIG) today announced that it will expand and enhance six cellular markets with Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital technology for Chicago-based 360 Communications. Equipment and services for the initial CDMA expansion are in excess of $100 million. 360 currently offers CDMA digital service in its Las Vegas, Nev., market. The company plans to launch service in Raleigh, N.C., in the second quarter of 1998, and in five additional markets by the end of the year. "This CDMA expansion project further demonstrates the confidence our valued customers like 360 have in the performance of our CDMA networks." said Jack Finlayson, corporate vice president and general manager of Motorola CIG's Americas Cellular Infrastructure Group. "It's especially gratifying that 360, a premier cellular operator, selected Motorola CIG to enhance and expand its network in such a highly competitive environment." Motorola CIG was first selected to supply cellular infrastructure equipment to 360 Communications in 1984. Today, 360 has more than 100 markets in the United States with Motorola CIG supplied systems. "Motorola has been a long-standing business partner of 360," said Gary Burge, senior vice president of engineering and network operations for 360 communications. "We're pleased with the performance of our CDMA digital network in Las Vegas and look forward to working with Motorola on the aggressive expansion of digital service in our serving areas."
Lucent Wins $500 Million Exclusive Contract with PrimeCo Personal Communications MURRAY HILL, N.J., Mar. 19, 1998 -- Lucent Technologies today announced it has been awarded an exclusive contract with PrimeCo Personal Communications, L.P., to supply equipment and services for the next phase of its network development. The agreement is valued at more than $500 million over three years. "We selected Lucent because of its strong track record in bringing CDMA PCS to the marketplace, the proven reliability of its PCS systems and the innovative wireless offerings coming from its Bell Laboratories," said Rick Conrad, PrimeCo's executive vice president and chief operating officer. "Lucent has an outstanding platform for innovation, particularly for providing intelligent network capabilities and packet data services that allow interactivity with the Internet." Lucent said the digital wireless equipment to be installed in PrimeCo's markets include Lucent's CDMA mini-cell equipment, the 5ESS(R)-2000 switch, one of the world's most reliable and widely deployed switching systems, Lucent's GlobeView-2000 ATM switches, transmission equipment, operation systems and power systems. "This agreement, the second multi-million dollar contract between the two companies, marks a significant milestone in the maturation of the PCS industry, according to Carly Fiorina, president of Lucent's Global Service Provider operation. "In 1997, Lucent worked with carriers to launch PCS networks. Now industry leaders like PrimeCo are beginning to focus on harnessing the full potential of Lucent's digital wireless technology to differentiate themselves in the marketplace." Lucent said its switching platform will be used by PrimeCo to help the company run a more reliable and cost efficient operation. For example, the functionality of Lucent's intelligent network will help PrimeCo deliver switch-based capabilities such as enhanced routing services, personal numbers and wireless centrex-like features such as four-digit dialing. Additionally, the company said its switching platform also will enable PrimeCo to bring to market quickly enhanced features and services such as remote access to the intranet and Internet databases. "Lucent's robust platform, coupled with CDMA's advanced air interface, will allow PrimeCo to logically progress from short messaging services to interactive transactions and the transfer of larger volumes of data," said Limond Grindstaff, PrimeCo's chief technical officer. "The provider that does the best job of translating PCS/wireless technology into innovative products and services will have a distinct competitive advantage. PrimeCo intends to be that company." To date, Lucent Technologies has been awarded more than half of the PCS awards for CDMA infrastructure in North America, with some 100 networks either in commercial service or under deployment worldwide.
CDMA Industry Adopts TAS CDMA automatic Test Solution Leading Companies Continue to Choose TAS Solution EATONTOWN, NJ, Mar. 3, 1998 – Leading companies in the CDMA development industry have selected TAS CDMA Automatic Test System (CDMA-ATSTM) to evaluate their development efforts. Bell Atlantic Mobile, Ameritech, Lucent, Telechoice, Qualcomm, Nokia, Samsung, Siemens, Motorola, NEC, LSI, and Ericsson are among those who have chosen Telecom Analysis Systems’ CDMA-ATS for their wireless testing needs. TAS CDMA-ATS, introduced in August 1997, is the first comprehensive hardware/software solution for Code Division Multiple Access wireless telephone testing. TAS has been extremely active in the wireless industry for several years. TAS has been both a CDG and CTIA member since 1996. Participation in these associations has allowed TAS to work closely with prominent industry manufacturers. These relationships have enabled TAS to provide ground-breaking test solutions which meet the stringent requirements of these and other TAS customers. "By employing the experience TAS has gained in over 15 years of providing automatic test solutions, we have been able to offer a powerful, comprehensive solution for testing CDMA phones in a relatively short period of time," said W. David Tarver, founder and president of TAS. "The selection of TAS’ CDMA-ATS by prominent manufacturers and providers has been very rewarding for us in many ways," stated Tarver. "Since its introduction in August 1997, leading companies have been choosing the TAS CDMA-ATS solution at an amazing rate. This broad industry acceptance has contributed to TAS’ impressive results in 1997. In 1997 TAS’ revenues increased by 60 percent overall
and jumped more TAS CDMA-ATS automatically tests cellular and PCS phones
for adherence
Bell Atlantic Mobile Selects TAS CDMA Test Solution Used to Test Mobile Phones and Pinpoint Transmission Problems EATONTOWN, NJ. Mar. 3, 1998 – Bell Atlantic Mobile has selected Telecom Analysis Systems’ CDMA Automatic Test System (CDMA-ATSTM) to test advanced cellular phones and to model potential network conflicts. TAS CDMA-ATS is the first turn-key, comprehensive hardware/software solution for Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) wireless telephone testing. Bell Atlantic Mobile joins the growing list of service providers to use TAS CDMA-ATS to evaluate mobile phone models from different vendors. Using TAS’ solution, Bell Atlantic Mobile can evaluate different models and determine the best phones to put in service on its network. In addition, Bell Atlantic Mobile will use TAS CDMA-ATS to pinpoint potential transmission problems and identify their origin. "We evaluated the TAS CDMA-ATS system against competitive
test systems "The selection of CDMA-ATS by Bell Atlantic Mobile reinforces our leading position in the CDMA test market," said W. David Tarver, founder and president of TAS. "TAS is thrilled to know our customers are recommending TAS products to companies such as Bell Atlantic Mobile. We developed TAS CDMA-ATS to be a complete integrated test system, that also is easy to use. Bell Atlantic Mobile is a perfect example of a customer for whom in-house development is not a viable option. TAS expects other end-user oriented companies will see the value in TAS CDMA-ATS for their business needs." TAS CDMA-ATS automatically tests cellular and PCS phones
for adherence
TAS Introduces Automatic Performance Characterization for CDMA Mobile Phones New Tests Identify Mobile Performance Limits ATLANTA, (CTIA Show), Feb. 24, 1998 – Telecom Analysis Systems (TAS) has enhanced its industry leading CDMA Automatic Test System (CDMA-ATSTM) with the capability to automatically find the performance limits of mobile phones. TAS’ CDMA-ATS is a turn-key test system used by manufacturers and service providers to evaluate CDMA mobiles. The system includes the TASKIT/CDMA Test executive software that automates the testing process. Using Automatic Performance Characterization (APC), TASKIT/CDMA
now provides the capability to quickly seek and identify the
performance "Testing a phone’s performance to the industry’s minimum standards is just a starting point," said Rob Van Brunt, Product Manager of Wireless Test Instruments for TAS. "Engineers want to push their phone beyond the minimum conditions until they see its performance start to falter. Developers and service providers needed the ability to find these limits without creating lines and lines of serial test conditions, and CDMA-ATS with the APC feature answers this need," added Van Brunt. In a single test step using the TASKIT/CDMA test executive,
users can specify the channel conditions they wish to vary
and the mobile’s corresponding minimum performance threshold.
Using APC, ASKIT/CDMA automatically executes the necessary
tests to reveal the most severe conditions under which the
performance threshold is satisfied. TAS CDMA-ATS automatically
tests cellular and PCS phones for adherence to CDMA performance
standards. CDMA-ATS speeds development and deployment of CDMA
mobile phones, allowing manufacturers and service
Ameritech Selects TAS CDMA Test Solution Used to Evaluate the Performance of Mobile Phones Eatontown, NJ, Mar. 3, 1998 – Ameritech has selected TelecomAnalysis Systems’ CDMA Automatic Test System (CDMA-ATSTM) to test cellular and PCS phones. This leading cellular service provider is using CDMA-ATS to evaluate mobile phones before putting them into service on the Ameritech network. TAS CDMA-ATS is an automated, turn-key solution for Code Division Multiple Access mobile telephone testing. Ameritech is the latest industry leader to employ TAS CDMA-ATS to evaluate mobile phone models from different vendors. Using TAS’ solution, Ameritech can quickly evaluate new models and revisions to ensure their compliance with industry standards such as TIA/EIA IS-98 and J-STD-018. Screening the phones before introducing them into the network helps to eliminate costly service problems. "We always look for innovative ways to ensure the quality of our wireless services," said Patrick Ardelan, assistant director of Advanced Technology for Ameritech. "With the ability to perform comprehensive tests in the lab, we can identify potential performance problems before they impact our customers. After evaluating all of our options we felt confident the TAS CDMA-ATS was the solution that could deliver the advanced capabilities we require," said Ardelan who is also the chairman of the CDG Certification Team in the CDMA Development Group (CDG). TAS has been a CDG member since 1996. "We are gratified by Ameritech’s selection of CDMA-ATS.
This decision further emphasizes the advantages of CDMA-ATS
versus alternative testing methods" said W. David Tarver,
founder and president of TAS. "Acceptance of CDMA-ATS
by industry leaders, such as Ameritech, further cements TAS’
leading position in the CDMA development community."
TAS CDMA-ATS automatically tests cellular and PCS phones for
adherence to CDMA performance standards. TAS’ CDMA-ATS
speeds development and deployment of CDMA mobile phones, allowing
manufacturers and service providers to deliver a quality product
to market in a shorter time. CDMA-ATS provides a standard, stable CDMA test solution that is easy to set up, maintain and enhance. CDMA-ATS is based upon TAS’ CDMA-LAB instrument system and TASKITÒ/CDMA software for Windows ‘95 and Windows NT based computers. |
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