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Dec. 11, 2007

MetroPCS Wireless and Alcatel-Lucent have reportedly extended their service contract for another three-and-a-half years.

The original contract is to expand MetroPCS's offerings into new American cities.

The new wireless markets will now include New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Detroit, Dallas and Los Angeles.

MetroPCS currently offers wireless service in the Miami, Orlando, Sarasota, Tampa, Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Sacramento metropolitan areas.

Alcatel-Lucent will continue to provide MetroPCS with a range of base stations in new and existing markets, including high-capacity macro base stations, medium-capacity sub-compact base stations and low-power base stations for in-building applications.

Overall, MetroPCS has also announced plans to deploy Alcatel-Lucent's AnyPath Messaging System, integrating existing call and voice messaging capabilities with an array of next-generation, media-rich applications.

These will include:

Advanced multimedia

Mobile data

Unified communications

Video mail

Speech-enabled and real-time voice portal apps

MetroPCS said it also plans to leverage the Alcatel-Lucent Market Advantage Program (MAP).

MAP is a global program designed to help Alcatel-Lucent's customers and business partners identify specific market opportunities, develop marketing plans and speed profitable service launches.

Alcatel-Lucent also will provide maintenance and professional services, including network optimization, design and engineering.

Metro PCS' Chairman of the Board and CEO Roger Linquist said "Alcatel-Lucent has been a valued and trusted partner in the evolution of our network since the launch of our initial markets."

Linquist added "we look forward to continuing that positive relationship and for Alcatel-Lucent to provide us with the technology and wireless solutions we need to further evolve and grow our network."

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Source: Wireless Week