VimpelCom Deploys Femtocells To Boost 3G Services

摘要

VimpelCom, Russia’s third-largest operator by subscriptions,nis deploying femtocell technology in the north western regionnof Russia. Alcatel-Lucent has won the contract for the deployment,nwhich will extend 3G coverage and increase capacity. BMInbelieves the deployment will be beneficial to VimpelCom as itnpositions itself to capture a greater market share of this highernvalue segment. The contract is the latest in a series of successesnfor Alcatel-Lucent in Russia.