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Alcatel-Lucent and Regional Telecom have celebrated the launch of Iraq's first 4G LTE network, providing under the Fastlink brand the region with a lightning-fast wireless broadband services including high-definition video streaming, high-speed Internet access and a range of business applications. Regional Telecom under the Fastlink brand is the first to offer large-scale wireless broadband services in Iraq. Alcatel-Lucent is providing its industry-leading end-to-end 4G LTE solution, including base stations, IP mobile backhaul for 4G LTE and existing 3G CDMA traffic, Evolved Packet Core (EPC) and elements of its platforms, which will allow Regional Telecom to introduce a rich portfolio of advanced IP-based services. 4G LTE technology will play a key role in helping Regional Telecom restore the region's communication infrastructure. High-speed mobile broadband network will provide significant support to ongoing efforts to revive the Iraqi economy, bringing levels of connectivity needed for business, public sector and consumer applications, particularly at a time when global demand for Internet services continues to grow.

Alcatel-Lucent, S.A. entered into a strategic partnership with Salora International Ltd. The tie up will give Salora distribution and sales rights for its lineup of smart phones. Currently Alcatel has launched 4 smartphones that is Onetouch Idol, Onetouch Idol Ultra, Onetouch Glory, and Onetouch Scribe Easy. As part of the agreement Salora will be distributing Alcatel's smart phones for traditional trade in North & East India and the entire country for modern and online trade. The alliance would help Alcatel's smart phones to be available at all major retail outlets as well as all distributors and sub distributors through Salora's supply chain network.

Alcatel-Lucent and a consortium composed of Vodafone Group, Dialog Axiata, Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat), Reliance Jio Infocomm, Omantel and Telekom Malaysia, have signed a turn-key contract to deploy a new 100 Gigabit-per-second (100G) submarine cable system to connect Oman, the United Arab Emirates, India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. The Bay of Bengal Gateway (BBG) cable system will enhance the robustness and reliability of international connectivity into and out of the six countries via landing points in Barka (Oman), Fujairah (United Arab Emirates), Mumbai and Chennai (India), Ratmalana (Sri Lanka), Penang (Malaysia) and Singapore. Commercial operation of the system is planned to start by end of 2014. It will offer an ultra high design capacity, underpinning the continued growth of new applications and services in the Middle East, the Indian sub-continent and the Far East.