Verizon Dominicana completes expansion of 3G wireless network

Verizon Dominicana, a branch of US telecom company Verizon (NYSE: VZ), has completed an expansion of its nationwide third generation (3G) wireless network with wireless solutions from Nortel (NYSE: NT), Nortel announced in a statement. The expanded network will meet growing demand for advanced data services through CDMA2000 1X and CDMA2000 1xEV-DO technology. As part of the project, Nortel has deployed a complete CDMA 1X solution for Verizon Dominicana, including radio base stations, base station controllers, switching platforms and other related equipment to significantly boost capacity for wireless data services. This deployment also positions Verizon Dominicana to migrate its network to a packet-based switching platform using Nortel's CDMA Packet MSC (mobile switching center) solution, the statement said.