Alcatel delivers several hundred thousand ADSL-lines to Deutsche Telekom
Alcatel strengthens its ADSL market leadership
Paris, March 20, 2001 - Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA, NYSE: ALA), today announced that it has been selected by Deutsche Telekom AG to deliver several hundred thousand Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) lines for the rapid expansion of its broadband network in Germany. After successful interoperability testing Alcatel will deliver the first DSL-lines in the first half of 2001.
Alcatel's DSL solution is based on its multiservice 7300 ASAM DSL access platform, combining the highest port density currently available on the market with a future-proof system architecture that will allow migration to additional services such as symmetric (G.SHDSL), very high bit rate (VDSL) DSL and voice over DSL (VoDSL).
"With Alcatel's help we can achieve our goal to connect 2,6 million end-users by year end to our T-DSL offer. T-DSL brings broadband Internet to all end-users" said Gerhard Tenzer, Member of the board of Deutsche Telekom AG.
"We are pleased to have been selected by Deutsche Telekom for the expansion of their broadband network", added Andreas Bernhardt CEO Alcatel in Germany. "Alcatel's DSL solution fully meets the high quality requirements of Deutsche Telekom AG. This contract once again demonstrates Alcatel's clear lead in the global broadband access market."
DSL technology enables Internet users to use regular analogue telephone lines to access the Internet at speeds 200 times faster than traditional dial-up connections. Alcatel commands 53% of the global DSL market. By year-end 2000, Alcatel has shipped 7.7 million xDSL lines to operators worldwide.
About Alcatel
Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data networking solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 130,000 employees and sales of EURO 31 billion in 2000, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries.
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