Alcatel Launches Its New EVOLIUM-tm- LMDS Solution Dedicated for the Building-up of Broadband Wireless Access Networks.GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 13, 1999-- Alcatel at Telecom Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva. - Hall 4, stand n(degree) 210 Alcatel announced today the launch of its new EVOLIUM(tm) LMDS (Local Multipoint Distribution Service) A digital wireless transmission system that works in the 28 GHz range in the U.S. and 24-40 GHz overseas. It requires line of sight between transmitter and receiving antenna, which can be from one to four miles apart solution dedicated to Competitive Local Exchange Carriers, incumbent operators and full-service telecom operators for the building up of broadband wireless See wireless broadband. access networks. This announcement comes as a major step forward to enable these operators worldwide to provide quickly and economically fast access to the Internet as well as a wide range of high-speed voice and data services to small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs), small office/home offices (SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. ), corporate branch offices and residential subscribers in densely-populated areas. Thanks to Alcatel's global scope and mastery of virtually all telecommunications issues, operators can rely on Alcatel for complete, integrated end-to-end network solutions including all network elements and services for the expanding IP market. With EVOLIUM(tm) LMDS Solution, Alcatel is making a new breakthrough in the broadband access arena. From a single hub, broadband last mile connections can be provided to thousands of subscribers. The EVOLIUM(tm) LMDS system has been designed as a multi-service solution, offering superior data transmission capabilities and unmatched flexibility for bandwidth allocations. A full variety of applications and services are supported: end-to-end leased-lines (PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). interconnections and Virtual Private Networks (VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. ), data services on leased-lines for WANs through concentrators, FRAD (Frame Relay Access Device or Frame Relay Assembler Disassembler) A communications device that formats outgoing data into the format required by a frame relay network. It strips the data back out at the other end. (Frame Relay), bridges or routers, Cellular/PCS/WLL backhaul, end-to-end switched voice services (IP telephony, Voice over PABX (Private Automatic Branch eXchange) Same as PBX. PABX - Private Automatic Branch eXchange lines, Multiple ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. lines (2B+D) and bursty Refers to data that is transferred or transmitted in short, uneven spurts. LAN traffic is typically bursty. Contrast with streaming data. end-to-end data services (Internet, Intranet, LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. to LAN interconnections). Jean-David Calvet, vice president marketing of Alcatel's radio communication activities, commented: "Every operator expects speedy return on investment, however the issue is especially critical for new operators, eager to rollout revenue-generating services as quickly as possible. Especially in newly deregulated market environments, time to market is a vital criterion when evaluating Internet access and high-speed data solutions." The EVOLIUM(tm) LMDS Solution has been designed with a clear objective in mind: enable CLECs, ILECs and full-service telecom operators to address effectively the currently over-charged and under-served small & mid-sized business market. In response to this challenge, the EVOLIUM(tm) LMDS solution brings a series of outstanding benefits such as quick rollout and easy deployment, faster realization of revenue, fast Internet access, bundled voice and data services, flexible bandwidth, demand-based build-out, reliable service integration, lower network maintenance and operating costs. The EVOLIUM(tm) LMDS operates in the 3.5 GHz to 38 GHz frequency bands and has a coverage area measuring several kilometers in diameter depending on the frequency band used. It is based on three basic system components: the Base Station serving as a hub handling full two-way communications for up to 4000 end users, the Terminal Station (a small 26 cm diameter outdoor solid-state antenna), the Radio Termination and a simple end-user interface unit (Network Termination) and the Management Center. EVOLIUM(tm) LMDS has already gained an overwhelming market response. Formus Communications Inc., a high-speed broadband wireless services company, announced, on July 8th 1999, the launch of its first international commercial deployment of broadband wireless access (BWA (Broadband Wireless Access) High-speed wireless access. Typically refers to wireless last mile access to the Internet. See WiMAX and broadband. ) services using EVOLIUM(tm) LMDS technology. The broadband network operating in the 28 GHz frequency band, enables Formus to offer its customers broadband services including high-speed Internet access, high-speed data transmission, and when authorized by the Polish government in the future, voice services. Formus is currently focusing on providing these services to large and medium-sized businesses in Poland. Numerous field trials built on EVOLIUM(tm) LMDS solutions are currently operational in several countries. Operators in France, Germany, Belgium, Austria and Greece have selected Alcatel LMDS customized solutions to run their trial broadband wireless access networks. In Japan, Alcatel is providing trial LMDS networks to two New Common Carriers for operational service scheduled for November and December 1999. Operators in other countries are now on the verge On the Verge (or The Geography of Yearning) is a play written by Eric Overmyer. It makes extensive use of esoteric language and pop culture references from the late nineteenth century to 1955. of choosing the product for the same purpose or for an immediate deployment. Before end 1999, more than 30 Alcatel LMDS field trials will be operational. About EVOLIUM(tm) EVOLIUM(tm) is the brand name of a whole range of fixed and mobile radio solutions dedicated to ILECs, CLECs and GSM operators and specially designed to adapt to the constantly changing realities of fixed and cellular networks. The EVOLIUM(tm) range of solutions includes: EVOLIUM(tm) GSM Solution EVOLIUM(tm) LMDS Solution EVOLIUM(tm) Microwave Solution EVOLIUM(tm) WLL See wireless local loop and PHS-WLL. Solution EVOLIUM(tm) 3G Mobile Solution Alcatel, a worldwide pioneer and leader in LMDS, plans to deploy 30 LMDS trial networks until end 1999. About Alcatel Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 120,000 employees and sales of EURO 21.3 billion ($25.0 billion), Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For full Alcatel Geneva Telecom press list, consult: http://www.alcatel.com |
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