 telent provides WiMAX transition services for UK Broadband Ltd |
 | Alan Campbell Group (ACG) – a telent company, has successfully completed cut-over works on behalf of UK Broadband Limited across their Reading sites, transferring UK Broadband’s TD-CDMA (Time Division Code Division Multiple Access) network to a 4th Generation technology - mobile WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) - for what is believed to be the only 4G network in the UK.
ACG provided project management, materials handling and logistics, and site deployment services, enabling UK Broadband to provide wireless data transmission using a variety of modes, which have demonstrated speeds of 20mbps on a dongle.
In order to mitigate risk and minimise network outage time, ACG undertook extensive preparatory work in advance of the agreed cut-over date, undertaking specific installation and commissioning works whilst the existing network was still up and running. This pre-transition work was of true benefit to UK Broadband and its end-users, enabling the actual transition works to be reduced from a three-day network outage down to a short outage of just a few hours.
Simon Fawthrop, SVP Operations, UK Broadband Ltd said: “ACG worked tirelessly towards the end of April in preparing our Reading sites for transition. Everything went smoothly and worked according to plan”
“Reading is very important to UK Broadband,” continued Simon. “We successfully launched our pre-WiMAX wireless broadband technology (TD-CDMA) in Reading and the service proved very popular. Now that WiMAX is available we will be deploying it in the UK. It was therefore essential that the Reading swap over to WiMAX went smoothly. Reading now has the first 4G WiMAX service in the UK.”
“The physical transition of the TDCDMA equipment to WiMAX successfully took place seamlessly as planned on 12th May, with minimum disruption to the UK Broadband network and its end-user services. We chose ACG because of their reputation, and their ability to provide services on a large-scale. Their knowledge and expertise meant we were able to thoroughly work through the practicalities associated with the cut-over works, ultimately minimising network disruption for our customers.”
Peter Bridgman, Business Director at ACG added, “We are delighted to use our expertise to assist UK Broadband in deploying their WiMAX services. Our well-established track record in providing end-to-end services across the wireless market enables us to ensure a successful and hassle-free delivery for our customers. UK Broadband is an important customer to ACG and we hope to work with then in the future as their wireless services expand even further.”
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About telent & Alan Campbell Group – a telent company:
With annual revenues of over Ł300 million, telent has decades of experience in supplying a broad range of network and communications services in the UK and Germany. Today, the privately-held company employs over 2,600 people and has one of the largest engineering field forces in the UK. Alan Campbell Group, a telent company, is one of the largest communications infrastructure providers in the UK telecommunications and broadcast sectors. It provides a range of end-to-end solutions across the UK - from network design, microwave and cellular installation and commissioning to logistical and technical support services, and major construction and broadcast site services. Main customer base includes Airwave, Arqiva, Ericsson, Nokia (now NSN), Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone.
For more information, see the company's website:
http://www.telent.com/ACG
Press enquiries:
Chris Newman, +44 (0)1926 693 830, chris.newman@telent.com
About UK Broadband Limited:
UK Broadband (UKB) is a wireless network operator that owns the only national 3.5GHz WiMAX spectrum licence in the UK. UKB was established in 2003 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of PCCW.
2009/2010 will see the commencement of the adoption of WiMAX technologies and networks in many countries in the world including the USA, where it is already operational, Japan and India. UKB is adopting and applying this 4G WiMAX technology in the UK.
WiMAX and 4G is specifically designed to provide efficient low cost mobile broadband. As the only company in the UK with a 4G national spectrum license and thus the only company able to deploy 4G technologies to provide enhanced mobile broadband in the UK in the foreseeable future.
In accordance with where the mobile broadband need is greatest, as identified by the Government’s Digital Britain Report, UKB will commence WiMAX deployment by providing wireless broadband services to the public sector in major cities which will include broadband backup to school, safe broadband access for digitally excluded students and other wireless services to local government. UKB will also offer broadband wholesale services through universities and other internet providers.
For more information on UK Broadband or WiMAX contact:
PR Manager
UK Broadband Limited
6 The Square
Stockley Park East
Uxbridge UB11 1FW
Tel: 0207 993 4035
Email: media@ukbroadband.com
ABOUT PCCW
PCCW Limited is a Hong Kong listed company and is the largest and most comprehensive provider of communications services in Hong Kong. The company is also one of Asia's leading players in Information and Communications Technologies (ICT). PCCW employs approximately 14,000 staff and has a presence in China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, India, USA, South America and Europe. |
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