Optimus has selected Huawei as its key technology partner for the planned deployment of commercial LTE services in Portugal. The Chinese vendor will supply its SingleRAN solution, which will enable the operator to offer peak data speeds of up to 150 Mbps. The new LTE network will enable rich multimedia applications, such as video conferencing, high-definition content transmission, high speed video downloads and social network updates.

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today announced that it has been selected to launch commercial LTE services for Optimus in Portugal, using its industry-leading SingleRAN solution.
To retain its position as a leading innovator in broadband, Optimus made the decision to provide mobile broadband (MBB) services based on LTE technology to its customers, selecting Huawei as a key technology partner due to the company’s rich experience in commercial LTE deployment and successful delivery of high-quality networks.

Optimus’ implementation of Huawei's SingleRAN LTE solution will offer theoretical data speeds of up to 150 Mb/s. The new LTE network will enable rich multimedia applications, such as video conferencing, high-definition content transmission, high speed video downloads and social network updates, giving customers an unparalleled mobile broadband experience. End users will benefit from seamless mobile services both from the existing GSM/UMTS and new LTE networks.

"Optimus is excited to announce that Huawei has been selected as a strategic partner for the important launch of our commercial LTE services in Portugal. We are committed to providing our customers with the best mobile broadband experience, while simultaneously guaranteeing an efficient, sustainable and up-to-date network operation. We believe that Huawei's innovative solution and rich commercial experience will enable our customers to enjoy an incomparable mobile broadband experience," said Mr. José Pinto Correia, CTO of Optimus.

"Our successful partnership with Optimus on Wireless, from GSM, UMTS and now LTE, demonstrates the effectiveness of Huawei’s SingleRAN LTE solution in helping operators cope with the challenges of operating multiple networks and meeting the demands of mobile broadband simultaneously," said Ying Weimin, President of GSM&UMTS&LTE Network, Huawei. "We are committed to being the best business partner possible for our customers worldwide, and will remain focused on customer-centric innovation to do this."

At the 2012 LTE World Summit in Barcelona in May, Huawei was honored with two top awards for "Most Significant Development for Commercial LTE Networks" and "Best LTE Core Network Element," a demonstration of the industry’s recognition of Huawei's leading status in the LTE industry and its continued contributions to the development of LTE.