STC, Alcatel-Lucent apply LTE technology to increase mobile broadband quality and speed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
[Paris and London, 5 January 2012] -
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced its selection by Saudi Telecom Company (STC), the leading service provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to launch the first 4G LTE (long-term evolution) wireless network in the country, bringing subscribers true broadband services to their mobile devices.The introduction of LTE technology will give STC's mobile broadband subscribers access to a huge volume of data applications on their smartphones, tablets and laptops. The increased speeds and quality of experience will allow activities such as the download and transfer of high-definition video and real-time gaming, on the move.As a key innovator, STC will be the first in the region to launch major commercial LTE services to cover 11 key cities in Saudi Arabia as the first phase to provide enhanced mobile broadband services using 4G LTE technology, with dramatic improvements anticipated in the speed and quality of connections. Alcatel-Lucent was selected to support STC's LTE network deployment in the Northern Region of the Kingdom, following a successful trial of the technology. Alcatel-Lucent, through the ngConnect programme, is also helping STC build an ecosystem of leading companies to provide content, applications and innovative services to meet needs of subscribers in Saudi Arabia.
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