Infrastructure awards wrap-up: Alcatel-lucent, Aperto, Ceragon and more

The following list details this week’s infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available.
Cellular
–China: China Mobile and Alcatel-Lucent signed a $1 billion framework agreement for 2008 calling for the vendor to provide mobile communication equipment and services. The agreement was secured through Alcatel-Lucent’s flagship company in China, Alcatel Shanghai Bell.
WiMAX
–France: Motorola Inc. said it has been chosen by TDF to design and deploy an 802.16e WiMAX network in several French regions where they company holds WiMAX frequency licenses through its HDRR subsidiary.
–France and Africa: Nomotech, an alternative telecom carrier in France, selected Redline Communications to provide equipment for its $5 million broadband wireless network expansion. The network will cover more than 1,000 regions and municipalities in Brittany and Pyrenees.
–United States: Aperto Networks said NextPhase Wireless has chosen its PacketMAX base stations for a nationwide WiMAX network in the 3.65 GHz band.
Miscellaneous
–India: Ceragon Networks said it has shipped its FibeAir solutions to Idea Cellular as part of a network expansion into the country’s Bihar region. The solutions will provide microwave backhaul for the carrier. The company said revenue from the sale exceeds $3 million.
–Maldives: Harris Stratex Networks said it has been chosen by Wataniya Telecom Maldives to upgrade its core transmission network to provide multiple SDH trunks. Harris Stratex said it will provide its TRuepoint 6500 ultra-high capacity, carrier-class all-indoor radio and provide consulting and turnkey services under the contract.
–Thailand: Convergys said it signed two multiyear contracts with Advanced Info Service PLC to provide customer care solutions and consulting services.