DALLAS-MicroCell 1-2-1 Inc. of Montreal selected Northern Telecom to supply more than $90 million of personal communications services network equipment and services over the next three years.
MicroCell said it plans to deploy a national network in Canada based on the Global System for Mobile communications standard, pending award of a 1900 MHz PCS license from Industry Canada.
“GSM is proven technology, available today, and in widespread use worldwide. MicroCell 1-2-1 will offer its subscribers a comprehensive set of advanced communications services, including Smart Cards and integrated mobile fax and data,” said Dave Twyver, president of wireless networks at Northern Telecom.
