KEY BENEFITS
FEATURE
CDMA2000
®
1xEV-DO Revision A (EV-DO Rev A) technology
Standardized protocols and interfaces
Special public safety features that authorize/prioritize communication
Transmission speeds up to 3.1 Mb/s
Support for location and presence information
Base station routers with flat IP architecture
Low latency
Backhaul data network with T1, microwave or Ethernet connectivity options
Comprehensive OA&M platform
Full element management subsystem
BENEFIT
Expanded multimedia capabilities that increase the effectiveness of public
safety efforts
Full interoperability between legacy public safety radio and commercial
wireless technologies
Enhanced inter-agency cooperation — with controls that ensure mission-
critical data gets top priority
Faster downloads of mug shots, floor plans, on-screen video and other
critical data
Significantly enhanced information about responders in the field
Technical efficiency, with fewer bottleneck nodes as traffic is offloaded,
and cost savings
Higher performance for voice and video applications
Efficient, cost-effective backhaul
Enhanced performance with reduced costs
Streamlined management
Economy of scale, wider choices
The EV-DO Rev A broadband technology used in the Alcatel-Lucent
solution is a high-volume, open-standard commercial technology used by
major service providers worldwide. As a result of wide-ranging competitive
activity, using a mainstream mobile technology can often deliver a growing
range of new capa bilities, more cost effectively. Leveraging the economies of
scale the commercial networks offer helps drive down expenses for network
elements, mobile devices and development of innovative features. Wide
deployment also encourages ongoing product support — and helps maintain
a commitment to the open standards that allow interoperability. For first
responders, these benefits include:
• High-performance capabilities resulting from billions of dollars in R&D
investment for the commercial market
• Vendor competition that enhances innovation
• Highly diverse selection of user devices.
• Roaming on commercial networks with a common device
• Forward/backward compatibility as commercial technology evolves to 4G.
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