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To: hal jordan who wrote (8630)	12/29/1997 1:06:00 PM
From: bill c.	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 21342

Hal: >> Lucent is not used in BA territory for NGDLC, only DSC for NGDLC systems. BA has the old Series 5 and SLC 96 equipment from AT&T that does not work with RADSL. I know LU is supposedly working on Series 5 upgrades for RADSL with WSTL, but in actual field upgrades I think you'll see BA only will use DSC. << We have a 5ESS 2000 switch sitting in the basement of our building, where Bell Atlantic employee's are located. Granted that is hearsay, but you may want to check it out with your friend. The 5ESS 2000 is Lucent's NGDLC system. LU has been working on the SDV side in trials for some time now. DSC has a contract with BA for the VDSL side with the Litespan unit. As I said in my previous statement: DSC and Lucent are both working on the next step of VDSL/SDV with BA. >> You are extremely lucky to be so close to a CO by virtue of a DLC system. << Longer loops are being shorten with the DLC system. I'll ask when it's coming online. The DSC line card should be ready 1Q98 and Lucent's card in 4Q98. ... Lucent's SLC-2000 and SLC Series 5 digital loop carriers are the most widely deployed systems in the United States.... westell.com Lucent is going to sell Westell's DSLAM, BA is deploying only a DLC solution.... what other RBOC would be interested in a Westell solution... until later.

To: hal jordan who wrote (8630)	12/29/1997 2:14:00 PM
From: bill c.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21342

hal: I located another Bell Atlantic article on LU's broadband solution: ba.com ...The third phase of Bell Atlantic-Pennsylvania's network modernization will include further deployment of fiber-optics to fulfill the company's commitment to convert 20 percent of its urban, suburban and rural lines to broadband capability by 1998. Bell Atlantic already has deployed more than 500,000 fiber miles to date in the Commonwealth. In fact, today many Bell Atlantic business customers are either served by or within reach of broadband capability. ...... until later.