Centennial signs Nortel for 1X network

US and Caribbean mobile and data operator Centennial Communications (Nasdaq: CYCL) has awarded Nortel Networks (NYSE: NT) a contract to supply Dominican Republic subsidiary Centennial Dominicana with a CDMA2000 1X wireless data network, Centennial said in a statement. Nortel will replace Centennial Dominicana's existing CDMA network with a complete CDMA2000 1X solution including access and core networking equipment. The new network is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2003. The new network is expected to significantly increase capacity and improve coverage and delivery of wireless data services. The agreement also includes Nortel Networks wireline switching solutions. "These improvements to our wireless network will allow us to accommodate rapid subscriber growth, position us to double our switch capacity, and allow us to further expand our 3G service availability throughout the Dominican Republic," Centennial Communications CEO Michael Small said.