Alcatel Signs BellSouth to Three-Year DSL Equipment Contract; Extended Strategic Purchase Agreement Enables BellSouth to Nearly Triple DSL Subscriber Base.Business Editors & High Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 2001 Alcatel (CGEP CGEP Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program (Virginia) CGEP Center for Gifted Education Policy .PA and NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : ALA), the worldwide leader in Digital Subscriber Line See DSL. (communications, protocol) Digital Subscriber Line - (DSL, or Digital Subscriber Loop, xDSL - see below) A family of digital telecommunications protocols designed to allow high speed data communication over the existing copper telephone lines between end-users and (DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary ) solutions, today announced a three-year agreement to provide BellSouth (NYSE: BLS See Bureau of Labor Statistics. ) with a wide array of DSL network equipment. The agreement will be an integral part of BellSouth's aggressive deployment plan that will make DSL available to 70 percent of the households in the Southeastern U.S. and grow its DSL subscriber base to 600,000 by the end of this year. This agreement also includes provisions for the purchase of customer premises equipment See CPE. . Alcatel will provide a wide range of capabilities including central office and remote terminal equipment to meet BellSouth's increasing demand for DSL services throughout its vast broadband and Internet services network. This agreement further strengthens the relationship enjoyed by BellSouth and Alcatel, and it will help BellSouth reach its deployment goals. This critical agreement demonstrates BellSouth's continued commitment to providing high speed Internet access See how to access the Internet. solutions to its customers and Alcatel's exceptional capability to meet BellSouth's requirements in building its next generation data network. "Alcatel is a company we have come to count on as a key supplier of DSL solutions," said Ralph de la Vega Ralph de la Vega, a native of Cuba, is the President and CEO - AT&T Mobility.Previously, he was the President of Latin America Operations, and the President of Broadband and Internet Services for BellSouth's operations in ten countries (Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia,Venezuela, , president of BellSouth broadband and Internet services. "This agreement will help ensure that we meet our goal of nearly tripling our subscriber base to 600,000 and reaching 70 percent of the households in our region by the end of 2001." "Our relationship with BellSouth is outstanding," said Mike Dobbs, group vice president of Alcatel's broadband networking activities. "There is tremendous competition in the broadband marketplace, and BellSouth is a great leader in expanding DSL service areas at a rapid pace. This agreement further underscores the commitment of both companies to success in the DSL market." About BellSouth Corporation BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications services company headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., serving more than 45 million customers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and 16 other countries. Consistently recognized for customer satisfaction, BellSouth provides a full array of broadband data and e-commerce solutions to business customers, including Web hosting and other Internet services. In the residential market, BellSouth offers DSL high-speed Internet access, advanced voice features and other services. BellSouth also provides online and directory advertising services, including BellSouth(R) Real PagesSM.com. BellSouth owns 40 percent of Cingular Wireless, the nation's second largest wireless company, which provides innovative wireless data and voice services. For more information on BellSouth, visit http://www.bellsouth.com About Alcatel DSL For more information on Alcatel's DSL solutions, visit http://www.alcatel.com/dsl About Alcatel Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data networking solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 110,000 employees and sales of EURO 31 billion in 2000, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information: http://www.alcatel.com |
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