Alcatel-Lucent WiMAX - Manual (Page 5)

Deploying a WiMAX Network at the Lowest Cost
The Alcatel-Lucent WiMAX solution allows operators to cost-effectively deliver wireless voice
and broadband services in both dense urban areas and rural, sparsely populated regions.
CAPEX
savings are achieved because the Alcatel-Lucent WiMAX solution:
• Uses standards-based, fully interoperable technology for easier integration
and investment protection
• Minimizes the number of sites required to cover a given area thanks to Advanced Antenna
Technology (AAT) and the Extended Cell feature*
• Provides enhanced scalability and upgradeability that optimizes and preserves operators’
initial investments.
*Extended Cell feature allows a longer reach — up to 50 km from the base station — in topographically flat areas.
OPEX
savings are achieved as the Alcatel-Lucent WiMAX solution:
• Is a native IP solution, requiring fewer and more cost effective network elements
• Incorporates radio network optimization tools for easier and more efficient management
of radio parameters
• Is built with plug-and-play equipment, including self-installed CPEs
• Is designed with using base stations with minimal footprint and power consumption.
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