Orange to Launch 3G Network in Second Half 2004

Orange announced commercial trials of its 3G network in the UK and France. The company promises to launch full commercial 3G services to customers in France and the UK in the second half of 2004.


During 2003, Orange selected Alcatel, Nokia and Nortel as Orange partners in the deployment of 3G radio access network (RAN) technology infrastructure. Orange has been working with Alcatel and Nokia in the United Kingdom and Alcatel, Nokia and Nortel Networks in Francehttp://www.orange.com