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Alcatel-Lucent announced a turnkey contract with Mobinil, Egypt's mobile operator. This multi-million euro contract covers wireless and convergence solutions that will further improve the quality of Mobinil's network and extend its coverage throughout the country, bringing mobile services to a greater number of people.

Alcatel-Lucent will expand and enhance Mobinil's wireless network with the latest generation of Enhanced GSM radio solutions, dramatically increasing data transfer speeds while reducing operating expenses, helping the operator meet growing demand for its services. These solutions enable high performance in a new compact design that offers Mobinil exceptional flexibility in introducing new advanced multimedia services on its existing radio access network, including the expansion of its mobile Internet service. The upgraded GSM network will be operational by the end of the third quarter 2007.

Alex Shalaby of Mobinil said "We are confident that with Alcatel-Lucent's cutting-edge solutions and service support we are fully prepared for future network evolutions, including the introduction of 3G and WiMAX technologies."

Under the terms of the contract, Alcatel-Lucent will provide its end-to-end Enhanced GSM solution comprising the Base Station Subsystem (BSS) -- including Alcatel-Lucent's ATCA-based 9130 BSC/MFS (*) and TWIN Transceiver -- and a new generation of microwave transmission system that provide fast and efficient transport of voice and data traffic between base stations and the core network. Alcatel-Lucent also will supply Mobinil with Convergence solutions including High Capacity Core Switching and Intelligent Network extensions.

Alcatel-Lucent will provide a range of services including network management, architecture and design, technical support, radio optimization and managed services.

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