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To: DR.TECH who wrote (10602)	5/6/1998 11:03:00 PM
From: hal jordan	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 21342

The question Doc, is how successful will LU be with their strategy to incorporate ATU-Cs in switches. Currently, Most RBOCs are going with external DSLAMs for data overlay networks. The switch solution is compelling to get rid of multiple jumpers and a cabling mess, but what do you give up with the switch? Is a voice switch the best place for data? How will LU get the data off the 5ESS? Do they place an ATM multiplexer at the egress side? I have not read up on LUs solution to that level of detail. Yet, LU is a force to be reckoned with. One of the most powerful players in the telco market, if not THE most powerful. Usually for voice, now for data. I'd love to see an FTEL announcement before my May options become worthless. Hal

To: DR.TECH who wrote (10602)	5/6/1998 11:13:00 PM
From: Dug	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21342

<Does anybody know how many LU ESS switches have been installed to date..?> westell.com The capability will exist this year to provide ADSL features on the more than 100 million lines currently served by the 5ESS Switch." lucent.com With an installed base of more than 2,300 switches, the 5ESS-2000r AnyMediaTM Platform currently services over 72 million lines in 49 countries. Regards, Dug