Bermuda Deploy Lucent's 3G EV-DO Solution

15th June , 2004

US : Bermuda Digital Communications announced that it has selected equipment from Lucent Technologies to deploy an enhanced third-generation (3G) mobile data network based on CDMA2000 1xEV-DO technology. The network will be used to provide services at speeds that rival the fastest wireline connections to BDC customers. Commnet Supply, a Lucent Business Partner, signed a contract with BDC to deliver, install and maintain the Lucent solutions.

As part of the agreement, BDC will upgrade its existing Lucent Flexent® CDMA2000 base stations with hardware and software for the high-speed, wide-area, secure wireless data network. 1xEV-DO allows for high-quality video streaming, high-speed data transmission and downloading of heavy files, videoconferencing, Internet and intranet access, and many other new applications with the added convenience of total mobility.

"We are excited to continue our partnership with Lucent and Commnet Supply to deliver the highest quality mobile voice and high-speed data services to our customers," said Kurt Eve, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bermuda Digital Communications Ltd. "Lucent's solutions also enable us to cost-effectively evolve our network to introduce new capabilities and services."

Building on the recently deployed 3G CDMA2000 1X voice and data network, Bermuda Digital's 1xEV-DO deployment continues to demonstrate its commitment to being the leading wireless technology provider in the country.

"Bermuda Digital Communications' selection of Lucent's equipment for its network is quite an honor," said Osvaldo di Campli, Lucent Technologies' regional vice president for the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico. "We look forward to continuing our work with Commnet Supply to help BDC remain at the forefront of wireless developments in the country."

"We are committed to continuing to support Bermuda Digital Communications in evolving their telecommunications infrastructure and continuing to offer state-of-the-art services to their growing customer base," said Alejandro Gil, Commnet Supply Sales Vice President for International Markets.

CDMA2000 is an advanced and efficient wireless technology being introduced worldwide and an international 3G standard established by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). CDMA2000 cost-effectively evolves a multitude of network technologies to support 3G services.

A global leader in the development of commercial 3G spread-spectrum solutions, Lucent's Mobility Solutions Group has deployed CDMA2000, CDMA450, and W-CDMA/UMTS networks with more than 25 customers on the continents of North and South America, Asia, Europe and in the Australia/New Zealand region. Lucent has deployed more than 90,000 spread-spectrum base stations for mobile operators worldwide, of which 50,000 are already supporting 3G services.

About Bermuda Digital Communications Ltd.
Bermuda Digital Communications Ltd. is the Island's largest and most advanced cellular carrier. The company operates under the CELLULARONE brand and recently deployed a CDMA2000 1X network, which places the company and Bermuda at the global forefront of cellular technology alongside countries such as Korea and Japan who also use 3G CDMA2000 technology -- the world's first IMT-2000 3G technology commercially deployed in October 2000.

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