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To: mrknowitall who wrote (2220)	10/22/1998 7:13:00 PM
From: mrknowitall	Respond to of 12823

FYI folks: October 22, 1998 1:43 PM EDT Lucent Technologies' Full Set of Power Management Technical Contributions Will be Offered as Part of WildWire(TM) DSL 'Lite' Solutions GENEVA, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) today reached an agreement on the technical specifications for digital subscriber line (DSL) "Lite" high speed Internet modem technology, paving the way for quick introduction of products to the market, according to Lucent Technologies Microelectronics Group. This agreement means consumers will benefit from the rapid delivery of DSL "Lite" products and services into homes and businesses over regular phone lines that adhere to the technical specifications agreed upon today. DSL "Lite" services transmit Internet data up to 25 times faster than today's fastest analog modems, without requiring voice/data splitters. "The industry has proven it can avoid a repeat of last year's 56K* modem standards battles," said Kevin Cone, strategic marketing manager with Lucent Technologies Microelectronics Group. "We agreed on the DSL 'Lite' line code early, and drove the standards process along in an expedient way." Lucent Technologies participated and contributed broadly from the beginning in the development of this DSL "Lite" standard, called G.992.2 (previously known as G.Lite). Representatives from Lucent's Microelectronics Group, which designs and manufactures DSL modem communications chip sets; Lucent's Switching and Access business, which produces DSL networking equipment; and Bell Labs, its research and development arm, participated in the standards proceedings that led to today's agreement. Lucent's Microelectronics Group initiated and submitted several technical contributions that resulted in the ITU's important power management specification for G.992.2 connections. The G.992.2 specification allows a PC equipped with Lucent's DSL "Lite" power management features to work with a DSL modem without breaking the communications link with the Internet Service Provider. Lucent plans to incorporate the complete set of power management features and benefits into its multi-faceted WildWire DSL "Lite" solution. Aware, Inc., a provider of software and technology for Lucent's WildWire offering, also made substantial technical contributions to the standards committee. Aware provided key technical submissions involving "splitterless" DSL "Lite" technology, which alleviates the costs and inconveniences associated with a phone company's technician needing to install splitters at peoples' homes. Aware also provided low-complexity algorithm technical submissions that enable lower costs of DSL "Lite" services for consumers. Lucent's WildWire technology will comply with the recommended specification for DSL "Lite" technology. Lucent's WildWire DSP1690 chip set, which will be available by December, will be G.992.2-compliant when such products are delivered to consumers beginning early next year. Lucent's chip set is targeted for use in desktop and notebook computers. The formal ratification of the G.992.2 standard for the technology is scheduled for next June. Lucent Technologies designs, builds and delivers a wide range of public and private networks, communications systems and software, data networking systems, business telephone systems and microelectronic components. For more information on Lucent Technologies, headquartered in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, visit its web site at lucent.com. Lucent's Microelectronics Group designs and manufactures integrated circuits and optoelectronic components for the computer and communications industries. Lucent ranks first in the world in sales of modem chip sets within personal computers.*** More information about Lucent's high-speed modem technology can be found on the Microelectronics Group's web site at lucent.com and at www.lucent.com/micro/K56flex. Aware, Inc., designs, develops, licenses and markets DSL technology that enables high-speed Internet access over existing telephone networks. The company licenses its intellectual property and software to semiconductor manufacturers and equipment manufactures who sell products incorporating Aware technology. Aware also markets to systems companies to encourage them to design its technology into their products, and to service providers to encourage them to deploy new broadband services based on its technology. More information about Aware can be found at aware.com. * 56 kbps technology refers to server download speeds only and requites compatible modems at server sites. Other conditions may limit modem speed. While WildWire chips are capable of transferring data at 1.5 Mbps, users' individual line conditions can affect the transfer rate. * Source: VisionQuest 2000 SOURCE Lucent Technologies Microelectronics Group © PR Newswire. All rights reserved.

To: mrknowitall who wrote (2220)	10/23/1998 7:31:00 PM
From: Hiram Walker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12823

mrknowitall, its TWX's system set up, it sucks. They are not adopting any type of MetroDWDM system to expand capacity,they do not have static IP addresses(from what I hear),they are using an archaic tree and branch structure. They are using technology that is old, and not useful anymore,and expanding their systems much too rapidly, with too many subs on each node. TWX is building the equivalent system to the Titanic. The only cable company worth its salt is COX,that has good engineers,and is building an excellent system, from their microcell PCS transmitters from Sanders(Lockheed Martin) on top of HFC,to their use of Arris's Cornerstone Telephony, to their use of HLIT's Scalable Optical nodes,they are building one helluva system. Hiram