Carrier Access and Nera Team Up to Provide Wireless Integrated Voice and Data Local Loop Solution; TechTel Hosts Field Trial of Innovative Network.Business Editors BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2000 Carrier Access Corporation (Nasdaq: CACS CACS Center for Advanced Computer Studies CACS Computer Audit, Control and Security CACS Carrier Access Corporation (stock symbol) CACs Criteria Air Contaminants CACS Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies CACS Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring ), a leading provider of broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. equipment, and Nera Telecommunications, (NasdaqNM: NERAY), a leading provider of microwave radio and satellite communications equipment, announced today a field trial of a new wireless broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1 network at TechTel, a CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) An organization offering local telephone service that is not one of the traditional telephone companies. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 allowed competition to the incumbent telcos (ILECs), enabling new companies (CLECs) in Lubbock, Texas “Lubbock” redirects here. For other uses, see Lubbock (disambiguation). Lubbock is the 10th-largest city in the state of Texas.[1] Located in the northwestern part of the state—a region known historically as the Llano Estacado . The field trial uses Carrier Access' Access Navigator/GR-303 + Data Host to groom the integrated data and voice traffic from Nera's Velocity 2000 wireless local loop product at customer locations and provide concentration of the voice traffic into GR-303 interface groups. Nera's wireless backhaul transport products are used to connect the GR-303 interface groups and data traffic to the TechTel central office. "We are excited about the potential this combined solution offers our customers for voice and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. ," said Joel Hohenberger, vice president of network operations at TechTel. "We look forward to being among the first to provide our subscribers with accessible, affordable wireless integrated voice and data access." This field trial is the first of its kind showing a new generation of high speed wireless access solutions, designed for companies that want to build their own wireless broadband telecommunications networks. "Velocity 2000 is the perfect last mile wireless access solution for voice and data in areas where the existing plant is saturated or unable to support higher data speeds economically," said Bob Connolly, vice president for product line management at Nera Telecommunications, Inc. "We believe the Velocity product will heighten competition in the competitive carrier market," continued Connolly. "In the `total trunk and access network' concept of our sister company, Nera Wireless Broadband Access, Velocity 2000 will be an important part of the total wireless access solution." According to Eldon Mast, wireless market manager at Carrier Access, "Integrated voice and data wireless local loop opportunities have tremendous growth potential. Combining the Access Navigator/GR-303 + Data Host with solutions like the Nera Velocity 2000 offers a robust and cost-effective solution for access providers wanting to provide their 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. customers with dependable and inexpensive voice and Internet service." About Carrier Access Carrier Access is a leading provider of broadband access equipment to communications carriers, including competitive local exchange carriers, incumbent local exchange carriers, independent operating companies, Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. , and wireless carriers. Carrier Access products are used in the digital last mile for the provisioning of enhanced voice and high-speed data services by carriers to businesses, government and enterprise end users. Carrier Access' Access Bank(R), Adit adit (ăd`ĭt), in mining, underground passage excavated nearly horizontally, with one end open to the earth's surface, usually used to service a mine. The adit end is the furthermost end from the surface, i.e., the location where miners work. (TM), Access Navigator(TM), and Wide Bank(R) family products are connected to T1, HDSL See DSL. HDSL - High bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line , digital radio, T3, and optical access and transport networks. Additional information about Carrier Access and its products can be found at www.carrieraccess.com. About Nera Nera is a Norwegian company specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, and marketing of wireless telecommunications equipment and systems and the provision of related services. Nera supplies mobile satellite terminals, land earth stations and airtime billing services, principally for the Inmarsat global satellite communications network, and microwave radio relay systems and telecommunications management networks. Nera is listed on NASDAQ in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and on the Oslo Stock Exchange Oslo Stock Exchange An exchange founded in 1819 and trading stocks, bonds, and stock options that is considered the options market of Norway. . Nera is listed on NASDAQ under the sign NERAY. About TechTel Communications TechTel Communications, a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier, was established nearly two years ago when David Sharbutt, founder and President/CEO, and a small group of telecommunications engineers decided to take advantage of the competitive opportunities, which became available as a result of the 1996 Telecom Act. This act created a new environment in the telecom industry, providing customers with a choice for their telecommunications services. TechTel Communications, formerly known as Tech Telephone, offers a full array of telecommunications services to both residential and business customers. They are a single-source provider of local telephone, long distance, Internet, wireless and paging services to the Lubbock area-all with competitive pricing. Access Bank(R) and Wide Bank(R) are registered trademarks, and Access NavigatorTM and AditTM are trademarks of Carrier Access. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. All specifications and product pricing are subject to change without notice. |
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