Consumer High-Speed Internet Access Advances with ITU Approval of G.lite ADSL Standard; Passage of G.lite Standard Provides Invaluable Opportunity for Homes and Businesses.GENEVA, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 1999-- The ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line Forum today commends the International Telecommunications Union See ITU. (body, standard) International Telecommunications Union - (ITU) ITU-T, the telecommunication standardisation sector of ITU, is responsible for making technical recommendations about telephone and data (including fax) communications systems for PTTs and suppliers. (ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. ) vote for final approval of the G.lite standard, which paves the way for lightning fast Internet access See how to access the Internet. over ordinary phone lines for homes and businesses globally. The ITU action sets the stage for equipment vendors and service providers to deploy compatible products and services for the mass market worldwide. The ADSL Forum will now continue the efforts in developing an open-market environment for 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 (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 ) and delivering the benefits of this technology to millions of end users around the world. "High-speed, always-on Internet access provides a richer experience that improves consumers' quality of life. We at the ADSL Forum are pleased with the unprecedented industry-wide cooperation that has led to the ITU's ability to ratify the G.lite standard so quickly. We plan to build on this progress by continuing the G.lite interoperability testing to accelerate the deployment of DSL products and services to the mass market," said Hans-Erhard Reiter, Chairman and President of the ADSL Forum. Meeting in Geneva, the ITU voted to approve G.lite as an industry standard for ADSL on June 22, 1999, a significant step that the industry recognizes as an opportunity to make G.lite products and services easily accessible via the retail channel. Setting the standard will likely give DSL deployment a boost as the industry rallies around the G.lite standard rather than proprietary alternatives. "Today's vote by the ITU to formalize G.lite as an industry standard for DSL is a tremendous step forward for consumers," said Kevin Kahn, member of the ADSL Forum's Board of Directors. "With the standard now firmly in place, vendors and service providers can work confidently to meet the waiting consumer demand for high-speed Internet See broadband. access with product and service deployments." The significant G.lite compatibility progress was demonstrated earlier this month at the SuperComm show in Atlanta, Georgia, where over 30 leading high-tech companies demonstrated the interoperability of DSL products. Full-fledged service trials have already tested G.lite service and have highlighted the dramatically improved online experience and seamless DSL installation process. About G.lite ADSL G.lite is a version of ADSL that accesses the Internet at up to 30 times the speed of the fastest 56K analog modems A common device that converts the computer's digital pulses to tones that can be carried over analog telephone lines. See modem. and is specifically tailored for the consumer market segment. Continuing the momentum of ADSL deployments, G.lite provides for a cost-effective solution that reduces the complexity of an on-site installation by reducing the need for new wiring and a special signal "splitter" that separates voice and data at the user's home. G.lite dramatically improves consumers' Internet experience with the ability to deliver "always-on" Internet access at high speeds using existing wiring and allowing concurrent use of normal telephone service. Combine these benefits with consumer plug and play installation, G.lite reduces the need for phone companies to send out a representative to complete an onsite installation About the ADSL Forum ADSL Forum is a non-profit international organization of nearly 300 companies representing the world's computer, networking and telecommunications industries. Established in 1994, it is dedicated to the development and mass-market deployment of broadband communications technologies Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry based on DSL (digital subscriber line) over existing copper telephone cable infrastructures. The speed that DSL provides delivers high-speed data transfer for applications as diverse as Internet access for email, education, telecommuting telecommuting, an arrangement by which people work at home using a computer and telephone, transmitting work material to a business office by means of a modem and telephone lines; it is also known as telework. or shopping to accessing broadcast quality video and two-way video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. - all while providing voice communication on the same line at the same time. Successful worldwide trials have been completed and commercial deployment is well underway in both business and residential markets. Further information on the ADSL Forum is available at www.adsl.com. |
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