Ntelos Holdings has selected Alcatel-Lucent to provide LTE network services for the Ntelos wireless network build-out in West Virginia and parts of western Virginia, Telecompaper.com reported on Sept 3, 2014. The network will serve an additional 2.1 million people. This collaboration marks the third network expansion provided by Alcatel-Lucent since Ntelos launched its LTE network in 2013.

Ntelos is deploying Alcatel-Lucent\'s LTE platform, including multi-technology Radio Access Network, mobile backhaul and elements within its Evolved Packet Core (EPC) as part of its network expansion. Ntelos will also deploy Alcatel-Lucent base stations supporting Sprint\'s 1,900MHz, 800MHz and 2.5G spectrum. In addition, Alcatel-Lucent will also expand Ntelos\' existing backhaul with its 7705 Service Aggregation Router and EPS with the 9471 Wireless Mobility Manager.