Ericsson signs broadband access contract with B2 Bredbandsbolaget.STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- B2, a leading European broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. provider based in Sweden, has selected Ericsson's (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 :ERICY) Ethernet 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 Access solution for their on-going nationwide roll-out of ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line 2plus based services in an Ethernet based network environment. The roll-out of high performance ADSL2plus offerings complements B2's existing network with a powerful DSL offering and will enable new types of broadband services for residential and business users. "Ericsson's leadership in Ethernet based DSL solutions allows us to leverage our deployed Metro Ethernet A metropolitan area network (MAN) that uses a 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) backbone rather than SONET/SDH links. Ethernet offers a more economical alternative. In a Metro Ethernet network, multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) may be deployed to provide quality of service (QoS). network and add high performance ADSL2plus capabilities," said Nils-Petter Tetlie, COO at B2. "The Ethernet DSL Access platform provides us with a solution that is optimized for an Ethernet based architecture and which has the features and capabilities that make it easy to integrate into our existing network in a unique way." "We are very pleased to have qualified as a key supplier to B2 by meeting their advanced solution requirements," said Peter Linder, Technical Director for Wireline Networks at Ericsson. With 5 years of experience with deployment of Ethernet based Broadband services, B2 is a global reference for the transition to high performance broadband access based on Ethernet technology." Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world. Read more at http://www.ericsson.com/press About B2 B2 Bredband AB, is Sweden's second largest broadband service provider An ISP, telephone company, cable company or other carrier that offers high-speed communications to homes and businesses, typically for Internet access. Cable modems, DSL and T1 lines are the common technologies. See broadband, cable modem, DSL and T1. with a subscriber base of 275,000. Its network reaches 1.4 million households, across 53 Swedish towns. Its services include fast broadband access (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. and DSL), IP-telephony, Video-on-Demand and TV. B2 was founded in 1998 and has approximately 150 employees. The largest owners of B2 are B2 Partners (an affiliate of Access Industries), Wallenberg dominated Investor and The Carlyle Group. B2 was named best broadband service provider by Internet World Magazine's customer survey for the last three years running (2001 2003). |
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