SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. signed a contract with wireline operator Philippines Telegraph & Telephone Corp. to deploy a Code Division Multiple Access wireless local loop network next month in southern Luzon.
The geography and demography of the Philippines is well suited to wireless telephony, due to the high number of islands, rough terrain and large rural populations, which are difficult to serve with wireline infrastructure, said Qualcomm. In conjunction with the government’s goal of increasing teledensity, currently four telephones per 100 people, PT&T is embarking on an ambitious project to significantly expand residential and business telephone service using Qualcomm’s CDMA technology.
“Together, we have the right combination of resources to offer the most advanced features and functionality to the people of southern Luzon, as well as expert engineering and deployment services to ensure a rapid network deployment and quick provision of service to our customers,” said Jose Luis Santiago, president and chief executive officer of PT&T. Under the terms of the agreement, Qualcomm will supply a turnkey system to PT&T, including infrastructure equipment, subscriber terminals and deployment services.
