Bell Atlantic Selects ADTRAN Wireless Alternative for Last-Mile Access; Spread-Spectrum Unlicensed Microwave Radio Offers Fast and Easy Deployment Solution.HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 1999-- ADTRAN, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ADTN ADTN Administrative Data Transmission Network ADTN Administrative Data Telecommunications Network ) announced today a contract with Bell Atlantic to provide the industry's first NEBS Level 3 compliant dual T1, license-free radio -- ADTRAN's TRACER(R). As the result of a rigorous selection process, Bell Atlantic has chosen ADTRAN for wireless unlicensed T1 connectivity for voice and data transmission. TRACER will be deployed in various applications including last-mile access where wireline options are either difficult or unavailable. "Bell Atlantic has identified TRACER as a solution for certain last mile deployment requirements," said Tom Stanton, General Manager of ADTRAN's Carrier Networks Division. "TRACER's unique functionality and deployment costs were factors in establishing it as a viable solution, as was ADTRAN's inherent understanding of Bell Atlantic's overall requirements such as NEBS testing. Our existing relationship with Bell Atlantic enables us to provide comprehensive support for its wireless applications." ADTRAN's TRACER uses spread spectrum microwave technology for reliable digital delivery of dual T1 capacity at up to 30 miles point-to-point. TRACER also operates license-free in the 2.4 GHz Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM See ISM band. ) band, allowing immediate deployment. With a choice of rackmount or mastmount configurations that are fully compatible with legacy T1 products, installation is fast and easy. About ADTRAN Established in 1985, ADTRAN, Inc. is a leading provider of network deployment and access solutions for delivering today's digital telecommunications services over existing copper infrastructures. Today, ADTRAN technologies support more than two-million local loops worldwide. More than 500 ADTRAN products support all major digital technologies, including T3, T1, E1, Frame Relay, DDS (1) (Digital Data Storage) See DAT. (2) (Data Dictionary System) See QuickBuild and OpenDDS. (3) (Dataphone Digital S , HDSL See DSL. HDSL - High bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line , SDLS SDLS Seismic Data Library System SDLS satellite data link standards (US DoD) SDLS San Diego Landfill Systems, Inc SDLS Strike Down Lift System SDLS Seismic Data Listing Service Ltd (Calgary, AB, Canada) , xDSL, ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , and wireless transport. In the carrier network and enterprise markets, ADTRAN produces a complete end-to-end solution that provides the greatest network efficiency and lowest possible telecommunications costs. According to Dataquest and IDC, ADTRAN holds revenue-leading positions in the Frame Relay/DDS, ISDN Extension and HDSL/T1/E1 network and access markets. ADTRAN customers include the Regional Bell Operating Companies, interexchange carriers, GTE GTE General Telephone & Electronics GTE Génie Thermique et Énergie (French) GTE Gas Turbine Engine GTE Global Tropospheric Experiment GTE Geothermal Energy GTE Gas Turbine Efficiency plc (Sweden & USA) , domestic independent service providers, corporate end users, international customers and original equipment manufacturers. For more information, contact the company at 800 9ADTRAN (800/923-8726), 256/963-8000, or via e-mail at info@adtran.com. On the web, visit www.adtran.com. |
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