Alcatel-Lucent and Sequans Collaborate on LTE Solutions

Collaboration Will Extend TD-LTE Ecosystem to 2.6 GHz Spectrum for Operators in Asia and Europe

MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, BARCELONA, February 15, 2010 - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and Sequans
today announced their collaboration on LTE solutions for operators of TD-LTE
networks in Asia and Europe who are planning to offer services at 2.6 GHz.
The first result of this collaboration in response to this significant demand
will be a Sequans 2.6 GHz USB dongle to be used in operator trials in 2010.

"Through this partnership, we are exhibiting our commitment to
creating a vibrant LTE ecosystem and to supporting operator goals of
demonstrating the value of TD-LTE in delivering advanced services to end
users," said Georges Karam, Sequans CEO. "Alcatel-Lucent is an LTE technology
leader, already actively involved in some of the most significant LTE
deployment projects announced to date and we are pleased to work with them."

Alcatel-Lucent was previously selected by China Mobile to
deploy China Mobile's demonstration network at the World Expo 2010 in
Shanghai, beginning of May, using Sequans TD-LTE chips and USB dongles at 2.3
GHz.

"We are committed to working closely with operators in Asia
and Europe to support their LTE strategies," said Doug Wolff, Alcatel-Lucent
4G/LTE Solutions VP. "Our collaboration with Sequans, a truly innovative and
accomplished 4G semiconductor supplier, will yield valuable TD-LTE
solutions."

About Alcatel-Lucent and LTE

With 40 LTE customer trials secured to date, Alcatel-Lucent is
a worldwide leader in LTE. The company is actively engaged in the majority of
LTE projects being pursued by tier 1 operators around the globe. To help
operators realize their potential, Alcatel-Lucent is offering a unique,
pre-integrated, end-to-end LTE solution and a full set of associated
professional services. Alcatel-Lucent's network architecture is based on
Alcatel-Lucent unique converged radio access network
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(RAN) strategy allowing scaling of W-CDMA networks and
smooth evolution to LTE. The company also founded the ng Connect Program
(www.ngconnect.org/about-us/index.htm), a global initiative to drive
the development of an open and diverse ecosystem of LTE device manufacturers,
content providers and application partners. Through the ng Connect program
and with Alcatel-Lucent's end-to-end LTE solution, wireless broadband
operators benefit from open innovation, pre-integrated solutions, reduce time
to market with LTE-enabled services, and the ability to drive new and
non-traditional business models. For more information about Alcatel-Lucent's
end-to-end LTE solution, please visit: www.alcatel-lucent.com/lte

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About Sequans Communications

Sequans Communications is a 4G chipmaker, supplying LTE and WiMAX chips
to equipment manufacturers and mobile operators worldwide. Founded in 2004 to
address the WiMAX market where it is now a global leader, Sequans has
recently expanded to address the LTE market. Sequans chips are inside the
world's leading WiMAX networks and will soon be inside the world's leading
LTE networks. Sequans is based in Paris, with additional offices throughout
the world, including USA, United Kingdom, Israel, Japan, Hong Kong,
Singapore, and Taiwan.

www.sequans.com

About Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted
transformation partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic
industries such as defense, energy, healthcare, transportation, and
governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data and video
communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged
broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services,
Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of
Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications
industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced
global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local
partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 15.2
billion in 2009 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located
in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet:
www.alcatel-lucent.com

Sequans Communications Press Contacts: Kimberly Tassin, Tel: +1-425-736-0569, Kimberly at sequans.com . Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts: Peter Benedict, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-50-84, Peter.benedict at alcatel-lucent.com ; Christine de Monfreid, Tel: +33(0)1-30-77-59-14, chritine.de_monfreid at alcatel-lucent.fr . Alcatel-Lucent Investor Relations: Rémi Thomas, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-50-61, remi.thomas at alcatel-lucent.com ; Tom Bevilacqua, Tel: +1-908-582-7998, bevilacqua at alcatel-lucent.com ; Tony Lucido, Tel: +1-908-582-5722, tony.lucido at alcatel-lucent.com ; Don Sweeney, Tel: +1-908-582-6153, dsweeney at alcatel-lucent.com .