Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that C-Dot Alcatel-Lucent Research Centre (CARC) in Chennai, India has successfully completed the country's first live WiMAX IEEE 802.16e-2005 (also called Rev-e) field trial using Aircel's licensed spectrum, confirming this technology is ready for commercial deployment.

The trials were conducted using the 2.5GHz band and successfully demonstrated applications in moving conditions such as video streaming, high-speed file downloads, Voice over IP (VoIP) and Web browsing.

"WiMAX technology is likely to become a widely used high-speed Internet access technology like DSL and cable modem access. Alcatel-Lucent's WiMAX solutions and their capability to offer higher throughput are poised to address service providers' challenges to offer reliable & affordable broadband services bundled with VoIP." said Jagdish Kini, Group Chief Executive Officer, Aircel. 

Ravi Sharma, President, Alcatel-Lucent, South Asia stated "Alcatel-Lucent and Aircel both see WiMAX Rev-e as a revolutionary broadband access technology. WiMAX has the potential to provide India with widespread broadband access that can usher in economic growth, better education, health care, and improved entertainment services.

"The success of WiMAX Rev-e trials is another milestone for CARC and Alcatel-Lucent, as these trials reinforce our technological leadership for broadband wireless access in the country.  This technology enables the subscribers in urban and rural areas to enjoy wireless broadband access services any time, any where" said Patrick Veron, CEO, C-DOT Alcatel-Lucent Research Centre.  

Sourced From: Mutual Public Relations