Nokia Chosen as a Main Supplier of Broadband IP Access Solution to Lietuvos Telekomas; Contract Will Bring Nationwide Fast Internet Services to Lithuania.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2002 Nokia and Lietuvos Telekomas, the incumbent operator in Lithuania, have signed a contract for the supply of broadband 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 network solutions to deliver fast Internet services throughout Lithuania. The installations will bring high-speed nationwide Internet connectivity to Lithuania. Nokia was chosen as a main supplier for Lietuvos Telekomas' ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line solutions. The agreement covers the delivery of Nokia D50e DSLAM (DSL Access Multiplexor) A central office (CO) device for ADSL service that intermixes voice traffic and DSL traffic onto a customer's DSL line. It also separates incoming phone and data signals and directs them onto the appropriate carrier's network. See DSL. and related support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . Lietuvos Telekomas launched its ADSL service in May. Deliveries started in 2001 and are continuing in 2002. "Last year we have launched ADSL service and we are developing rapidly in this area. Data communication and Internet services are our focus fields, and we need a trustworthy partner to collaborate with in order to provide high quality services," says Tapio Paarma, General Manager, AB Lietuvos Telekomas. "Lietuvos Telekomas marks another new customer for the Nokia Broadband IP Access solution, which allows operators to cost-efficiently rollout initial DSL-based fast Internet service in a scalable way," says Mark Slater, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Nokia Broadband Systems. "We look forward to helping Lietuvos Telekomas deliver reliable, robust services, beginning with fast Internet and toward rich media services," he adds. "For Nokia this contract is an important milestone in helping to build a modern technology based infrastructure in Lithuania," says Bjorn Keto, Managing Director, UAB UAB Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona UAB University of Alabama at Birmingham UAB Union of Arab Banks UAB Uzdaroji Akcine Bendrove (Lithuanian: closed stock company UAB Unix AppleTalk Bridge UAB Unaccompanied Air Baggage UAB Until Advised By Nokia Lietuva. The Nokia D50e is a flexible, two-stage ATM-transmission based DSLAM platform which allows operators to offer a complete range of DSL technologies, including ADSL and g.SHDSL SHDSL Single-Line High-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line SHDSL Symmetrical High-Density Digital Subscriber Line SHDSL Symmetrical High Bitrate Digital Subscriber Line (Ericsson) SHDSL Symmetrical Highspeed Digital Subscriber Loop from a single system. Working with Nokia's other IP (Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. ) products, the Nokia D50e helps operators to establish an optimum DSL broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. system, taking the broadband industry from fast Internet access See how to access the Internet. to interactive media and streaming video services. AB Lietuvos Telekomas is the largest telecommunications service company in the Baltics and, at the moment, is the only legal provider of fixed telephony services in Lithuania. Main areas of the Company's activity include fixed telephony services, network and data transmission services, Internet-related services, provision of wholesale services to other telecommunications operators and service providers as well as sales and maintenance of telecommunications equipment. www.telecom.lt. Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed broadband and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges. |
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