Following are infrastructure contracts announced during the past week:
ADC Telecom
United States: With two undisclosed carriers to deploy its InterReach Fusion, InterReach Unison and FlexWave Prism distributed antenna systems to increase voice and data capacity during the Pro Bowl and the Super Bowl at Sun Life Stadium in Miami.
Value: Undisclosed
Alcatel-Lucent
Togo: With Togo Cellulaire to extend the carrier’s GSM network capacity and to build a 3G wireless network by the end of this year.
Value: $31 million
Aruba Networks
Australia: With Tennis Australia for an 802.11n wireless local area network at Melbourne Park to provide network access during the Australian Open Tennis Championship last month.
Value: Undisclosed
Germany: With Akcay-Schwarz Consulting to deploy an 802.11n wireless network in five of Unna School District’s schools. The deal is part of the Unit21 program, which is a virtual educational campus destination for the district’s 10,000 students. As part of the program, each student receives a laptop computer equipped with 802.11n Wi-Fi access.
Value: Undisclosed
ZTE
South Africa: With Cell C to supply GSM/UMTS equipment and services.
Value: $378 million
Infrastructure Awards: ADC, Alcatel-Lucent, ZTE
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