Alcatel's 3G Reality Centre in Paris Now Features HSDPA

The live HSDPA demonstration system, which was developed by Fujitsu based on technical specifications provided by NTT DoCoMo, Inc., is located at Alcatel's 3G Reality Centre (3GRC) in Vélizy, France.





The HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) standard marks a similar leap forward for W-CDMA and UMTS as EDGE does for GSM in terms of data transmission speed and capacity, essential for 3G evolution. The Alcatel-Fujitsu HSDPA demonstrator will give European operators a "hands-on" opportunity to assess HSDPA's performance and potential.

Current field-proven 3G downlink speeds of about 384 kbps (up to 2 Mbps possible according to standards) will be boosted to 14Mbps (maximum value according to standards) with the first-generation HSDPA systems, enabling operators to support a considerably larger number of high data-rate users on a single radio carrier and ensure data-hungry subscribers get the best experience with innovative and existing multimedia services

By introducing greater capacity and higher data speeds of up to 14Mbps into existing W-CDMA networks, HSDPA promises enhanced quality of service (QoS) and cost/performance advantages for operators and subscribers alike.

This achievement reinforces Alcatel's and Fujitsu's growing momentum in 3G and beyond, and confirms the technological leadership of Evolium® multi-standard solutions (UMTS/GSM/EDGE) that permit the seamless and cost-effective introduction of new technologies such as HSDPA thanks to a software-only upgrade. Fujitsu, Alcatel's partner through their Evolium SAS joint venture, is already supplying 3G/W-CDMA equipment to NTT DoCoMo, Inc., the world's most advanced W-CDMA operator. Furthermore, DoCoMo already has a Fujitsu HSDPA demonstrator up and running in Japan.

In another recent collaboration, Alcatel and Fujitsu joined forces for the January 2004 opening of a 3G FOMA? services showroom on Alcatel's premises in France. Alcatel also held the first 3G Indoor Coverage Forum in Tokyo in March 2004 with DoCoMo Engineering Inc., a 100% subsidiary of NTT DoCoMo, Inc.

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