U.S. Cellular announced a 5-year network expansion agreement with Alcatel-Lucent, under which the infrastructure provider will supply U.S. Cellular a variety of network equipment, software and services.

The carrier says that this agreement with Alcatel-Lucent will help it improve its customers’ experience through increased coverage and capacity of its network based on CDMA2000 technology.

“U.S. Cellular has repeatedly been recognized for providing our customers with the greatest wireless experience, so it’s critical that we partner with a vendor that can help us create and maintain the best wireless network possible,” said Michael Irizarry, executive vice president and chief technology officer at U.S. Cellular, in a statement. “Alcatel-Lucent has been a trusted partner since the very beginning of U.S. Cellular and we chose to continue our ongoing relationship based on Alcatel-Lucent’s knowledge of our business, its understanding of our vision and the breadth of its portfolio.”

Under the agreement, Alcatel-Lucent will provide a range of base stations designed to fit a wide variety of deployment scenarios.