Marshall and All, take notice on this newswire that just hit the tape, as further validation of what I am talking about. Notice GTE, HMMMMMM
(PR NEWSWIRE) DSC and GTE in Trial Agreement of DSC's Airspan(R) System as a
DSC and GTE in Trial Agreement of DSC's Airspan(R) System as an Alternative
to Copper/Fiber Loops
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 1996--DSC Communications Corporation and
GTE announced today a trial to test DSC's Airspan(R) system.
The trial will test Airspan as a cost-effective access solution for selected
remote subscriber areas served by GTE. Airspan is a point-to-multi-point
fixed digital radio system which provides an efficient, innovative and
flexible means to extend service in a variety of environments.
The Airspan system is a practical alternative to copper or fiber cabling and
meets fixed public network standards. Airspan uses Spread Spectrum Code
Division Multiple Access (SS-CDMA) technology to provide protection against
distortion and eavesdropping. The system enables optimum use of the radio
spectrum with options to increase end-user density by using concentration
techniques and frequency re-use. Additionally, by using CDMA technology,
Airspan allows flexible coverage of wide geographic areas, helping operators
to solve the "growth challenge."
"DSC is pleased to work with GTE in this first domestic trial of Airspan,"
said DSC's Terry Coss, vice president, GTE Sales. "DSC has demonstrated
Airspan's wireless capabilities around the world, with numerous
telecommunications operators anticipating deployment." "We are excited about
testing this technology and determining how it can enable our network to meet
evolving requirements," said Barry W. Paulson, GTE's vice president, Network
Operations Planning and Support. "This technology could be used in some of
our less dense communities to rapidly deploy both voice and data services and
meet our customers' service demands, today and in the future."
DSC's Airspan system uses microwave radio links from a Central Terminal base
station (CT) to individual Subscriber Terminals (ST) which are located on the
subscribers' buildings. The CT is located either at a local exchange or a
remote radio site. The ST consists of integral antennas and electronics
housed in a robust and unobtrusive enclosure less than 30 cm square. It has
low power consumption and can be configured to run on battery, mains or solar
power. Subscriber Terminals are available to provide 128 kbit/s of clear
channel data for high-quality lease line services, such as V.35 and X.21 and
standard network services.
With revenues of $20 billion in 1995, GTE is one of the largest publicly
held telecommunications companies in the world. GTE is the largest U.S.-based
local exchange telephone company and a leading cellular-service provider --
with wireline and wireless operations that form a market area covering about
one-third of the country's population.
DSC Communications Corporation is a leading designer, developer,
manufacturer and marketer of digital switching, transmission, access and
private network system products for the worldwide telecommunications
marketplace.
Airspan is a registered trademark of DSC Communications Corporation.
CONTACT: DSC Communications Corporation
Terry Adams, 972/519-4358,
dsccc.com
or
GTE
Bill Kula (media only), 972/718-6924.
10:33 ET NOV 07, 1996
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