Mike,re:VDSL/ TV-Video over copper wire- more info and links:
ALA contract you cited is just extension or continuation of
more significant commitment by Kingston Comm. (150 million
pounds ) to 3dSL developed by Newbride, now carrier Internetworking Div. of Alcatel:
Message 11479724
3dSL was lunch first during SuperCom 1999, and the real show was done during Telecom 99 in Geneva last fall, where entire Rugby Cup was transmitted and presented in Newbridge boot.
VDSL, core LMDS and ATM was the major resons for ALA move.
Below you will find ref. to several other customers who has been applying or testing this technology for over year.
Look at PixStream( end of post), which is owned in 30-40% by NN/ALA. They are developing multimedia over copper with big boys: Bell South, Bell Canada and other:
Newbridge worked with its Affiliates iMagicTV Inc. and PixStream Inc. to complete the TV content redistribution application for Kingston.
newbridge.com
Québec Set to Enter the Broadband Multimedia Universe
newbridge.com
Creating a Brave New Wired World in New Brunswick
newbridge.com
In February 2000, European media reported that Eircom plc, major provider in Irland, made the deal with Newbride, worth
200 million(5 million in phase one) to use 3dSL for multimedia, including music.
That new was confirm by both party(Bloomberg if I remember correctly).
As we speak very serious development in this area is underway.
Europe will lead in 3dSL application, and N.America will join the party too.
Look also at:
Newbridge 350 Integrated Versatile Services Node Technical Summary.
go to :http://www.newbridge.com/search/index_main.jhtml
and click at 3dsl under 10 top search.
350 access switch is used in both LMDS and 3dSL.
Sun Microsystem has been working closely with NN/ALA and two affiliates for some time.NN?ALA has huge stake in both of affiliates:
pixstream.com
KINGSTON VISION ENDS TRIAL, ROLLS OUT PIXSTREAM-ENABLED TV SERVICES TO OVER 800 CUSTOMERS USING EXISTING TELEPHONE NETWORK
pixstream.com
Next Level Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXTV) announced today that it is partnering with PixStream
Incorporated, a leading developer of video head-end solutions for telephone companies, to provide telephone
companies with equipment to offer TV services to their customers over existing copper wire networks using VDSL
technology. Recently, the two companies have been working with Bell Canada, Canada's largest communications
company, to trial broadband services to over 100 customers in a 45 story, 430-unit condominium apartment building.
pixstream.com
BellSouth-mediated session to highlight PixStream's interactive TV over DSL solution with
simultaneous distribution to TV and PC
pixstream.com
PIXSTREAM DEMONSTRATES TV STREAMING SOLUTIONS WITH SUN
MICROSYSTEMS AT TELECOM 99
pixstream.com
pixstream.com
I will post about it some time in the near future.
Regards
Zbyslaw |
